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Creamy clam chowder
Photo: Monika Grabkowska

Creamy clam chowder

12 ingredients 2 steps 4 food_guide_canada
Creamy clam chowder
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1299
Calories
72g
Protein
51g
Fat
139g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Salmon 100g cooked 208
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Tarragon 1 tsp dried (0.5g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 10 mL (2 tsp) vegetable oil
  • 1 package (227 g) mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley or 15 mL (1 tbsp) dried parsley
  • 15 mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh tarragon or 5 mL (1 tsp) dried tarragon
  • 45 mL (3 tbsp) all purpose flour
  • 500 mL (2 cups) skim milk
  • 250 mL (1 cup) lower sodium vegetable or fish broth
  • 1 can (142 g) baby clams, drained and rinsed
  • 250 mL (1 cup) corn kernels

Directions

1

In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook mushrooms, onion, garlic, celery, parsley and tarragon for about 8 minutes or until liquid starts to evaporate. Stir in flour until well coated.

2

Pour in milk and broth; bring to a gentle boil. Stir in clams and corn and simmer gently for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbling slightly.

By Health Canada · Recipe sourced from food_guide_canada

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