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Ingredients
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2 teaspoons canola oil
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4 slices bacon, chopped
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 stalks celery, chopped
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
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1 medium red potato, diced
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1 8-ounce bottle clam juice, (see Makeover Tip)
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1 bay leaf
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3 cups low-fat milk
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½ cup heavy cream
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⅓ cup all-purpose flour
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¾ teaspoon salt
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12 ounces fresh clam strips, (see Shopping Tip), chopped, or 3 6-ounce cans chopped baby clams, rinsed
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2 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
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Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer half of the cooked bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon. Add onion, celery and thyme to the pan; cook, stirring, until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add potato, clam juice and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes.
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Whisk milk, cream, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add to the pan and return to a simmer, stirring, over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add clams and cook, stirring occasionally, until the clams are just cooked through, about 3 minutes more.
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To serve, discard bay leaf. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with some of the reserved bacon and scallions.
Tips
Makeover tip: Check sodium carefully when using clam juice because the amount of sodium can vary dramatically between brands. We use Bar Harbor clam juice with only 120 mg sodium per 2-ounce serving.
Shopping tip: Look for fresh clam strips at the seafood counter.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
255 | Calories |
13g | Fat |
20g | Carbs |
16g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Serving Size generous 1 cup | |
Calories 255 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 20g | 7% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 4% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 16g | 32% |
Total Fat 13g | 16% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 31% |
Cholesterol 56mg | 19% |
Vitamin A 841IU | 17% |
Vitamin C 5mg | 6% |
Folate 46mcg | 11% |
Sodium 829mg | 36% |
Calcium 211mg | 16% |
Iron 2mg | 10% |
Magnesium 42mg | 10% |
Potassium 478mg | 10% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.