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Creamy clam chowder with fresh tomatoes

5
Points®
Total Time
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Omit the all-purpose flour, and substitute canola oil for the butter and skim milk for the 1% milk.

Ingredients

Uncooked potato

1 large, baking variety, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch dice

Onion

½ small, diced

Celery

1 rib(s), medium, finely chopped

Fresh thyme

1 tsp, or 1⁄4 teaspoon dried

Water

1½ cup(s)

Unsalted butter

1 Tbsp

All-purpose flour

2 Tbsp

1% low fat milk

1½ cup(s)

Canned clams

10 oz, drained, whole baby clams variety, drained (reserve 1⁄4 cup of their liquid)

Grape tomatoes

1 cup(s), or cherry tomatoes, quartered

Instructions

  1. Combine the potato, onion, celery, thyme, and 1 cup of the water in a soup pot or Dutch oven set over high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 8 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture becomes straw-colored and fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and whisk in the milk and the remaining 1⁄2 cup water. Return the pan to the stove, increase the heat to medium-high, and continue cooking, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the milk mixture to the potato mixture; bring to a simmer. Add the clams and their reserved liquid and heat through thoroughly. Ladle into bowls and top with the tomatoes. Yields 1 cup chowder and 1⁄4 cup tomatoes per serving.

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