NOURISH
Slow cooker clam chowder
Healthy Set Go team
Nothing's better on a cold wintery night than to come home
to a hearty bowl of soup or chowder prepared in your slow cooker or Instant
Pot. Snuggle in and enjoy the warmth with this healthy clam chowder recipe. If
you wish, add a small side salad or whole grain crackers to balance.
Ingredients
nonstick cooking spray
4 slices low-sodium bacon
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
4½ cups peeled and diced potatoes
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
½ cup grated carrot
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ teaspoon ground thyme
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 6-ounce cans clams, drained
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 cups clam juice
3 cups fat-free milk, divided
¼ cup cornstarch
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 F.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil sprayed with nonstick
cooking spray. Place bacon on foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 3 to 5
minutes. Place bacon on paper towels to drain. Set aside.
3. Place butter in skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes,
onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. (Vegetables will
not be cooked through.) Remove skillet from heat and stir in thyme and black
pepper. Transfer to slow cooker.
4. Add drained clams, vegetable broth and clam juice to slow
cooker. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5
hours.
5. When 30 minutes of cooking time remain, add 2 ½ cups of
milk to slow cooker. Stir.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup milk and
cornstarch. Add to slow cooker. Stir well and continue cooking for 30 more
minutes or until mixture reaches at least 165 F.
7. Serve warm.
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