Friday, July 27, 2012

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Red Lobster Clam Chowder - 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber

 


* Exported from MasterCook *

Red Lobster Clam Chowder

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 7 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
Seafood

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 cup diced onions
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced leeks
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups milk
1 cup minced clams -- with juice
1 cup diced potatoes
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon thyme
1/2 cup heavy cream

Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Saute the garlic, onion,
celery, and leeks for 3 to 4 minutes.

Remove from the heat, add flour, and mix well.

Return to the stove. Add the milk and stir.

Drain the clams and add the juice to the soup. Bring to a boil, stirring
often.

Reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the potatoes and seasonings. Simmer for
10 minutes.

Add the clams and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes. Finish by adding the heavy
cream.

Serves 6 to 8

AuthorNote: This recipe makes a tractional New England clam chowder full
of vegetables. You can serve it as a side dish, but this soup is hearty
enough to have as a meal.

ChupaNote: replace the thyme with 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning and
doubled the garlic, and add 1 cup corn kernels.

Source:
"Everything Restaurant Recipes Cookbook"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"July 2012"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 247 Calories; 15g Fat (53.5%
calories from fat); 12g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 66mg
Cholesterol; 1058mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 3 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 902671 0 0 900389 0 0 0 0

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