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Easy Clam Chowder

Serves4
Prep Time15 min
cook Time 15 min
Time to Table30 min

Make this quick and easy chowder for a winter lunch or supper. Vary the hot pepper sauce to taste and add corn for variety.

Ingredients

2 tbsp (30 mL) butter or margarine
1/2 cup (125 mL) Each: diced celery and onion
2 1/2 cups (625 mL) 2% milk
1 cup (250 mL) instant mashed potatoes
2 cans (142 g each) Clover Leaf Baby Clams
1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire sauce
¾ tsp (4 mL) salt
1/4 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) minced fresh parsley (optional)

USED IN THIS RECIPE

PREP INSTRUCTIONS

  1. In large saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add celery and onion and sauté 2-3 minutes to soften.
  2. Add milk; bring to boil. Reduce heat and stir in instant potatoes. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  3. Add clams with liquid, Worcestershire sauce, salt and hot pepper sauce; simmer 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavours.
  4. Serve garnished with parsley, if desired.
  5. Variation: 
    Add 1 can (12 oz/341 mL) whole kernel corn, including liquid with clams.

nutrition

  Amount
per serving
% Daily
Value
Calories270
Fat11 g17%
Saturated Fat6 g
Trans Fat0.3 g
Saturated + Trans32%
Cholesterol85 mg
Sodium1030 mg43%
Carbohydrate27 g9%
Fibre1 g4%
Sugar9 g
Protein19 g
Vitamin A25%
Vitamin C8%
Vitamin D54%
Calcium25%
Iron130%

Claims per serving

Source of protein Excellent source of vitamin A
Source of vitamin C Excellent source of vitamin D
Excellent source of calcium Excellent source of iron

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