New England Clam Chowder

Name: New England Clam Chowder
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 medium red potato, diced; 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice, (see Makeover Tip); 1 bay leaf; 3 cups low-fat milk; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 12 ounces fresh clam strips, (see Shopping Tip), chopped, or 3 6-ounce cans chopped baby clams, rinsed; 2 scallions, thinly sliced

New England Clam Chowder was pinched from <a href="http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/new_england_clam_chowder.html" target="_blank">www.eatingwell.com.</a>

"Chopped clams, aromatic vegetables and creamy potatoes blended with low-fat milk and just a half cup of cream gives this chunky New England-style clam chowder plenty of rich body. Serve with oyster crackers and a tossed salad to make it a meal...."

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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1/2 cup heavy cream

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1/3 cup all-purpose flour

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3/4 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

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