The addition of brown rice and cooking slowly makes this low-fat clam chowder taste very creamy. Chock full of clams, the addition of ham, vegetables, potatoes and seasoning creates a taste sensation you won’t soon forget. A healthy and thick broth will make this version a go to recipe in no time!
Clam Chowder
Dietitian's tip: The addition of brown rice and cooking slowly makes this low-fat clam chowder taste very creamy.
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Adjust Servings: 4
Calories: 262kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Carrots Diced
- 1 cup celery Diced
- 2 cups yellow onion Diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 ounces lean ham
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 cup Fresh clams Diced
- 1/2 cup clam juice
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon minced thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced oregano
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup red potatoes Diced
- 1/4 cup brown rice uncooked
Instructions
- Saute carrot, celery, onion, garlic and ham in canola oil over medium heat until lightly brown, about 10 minutes. Add clams and clam juice, continue to cook slowly to reduce volume by half. Add milk, stock, herbs, spices, potatoes and rice.
- Bring to simmer, reduce heat and cook for 1 hour, until rice is cooked and stew has thickened considerably. Serve.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 262kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 32g (11%) | Protein: 20g (40%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (5%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 29mg (10%) | Sodium: 810mg (34%) | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 4g (16%) | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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I’ve never seen a clam chowder recipe that calls for brown rice and potatoes. That’s so creative and it sounds delicious! XX
Thank you. it adds some substance to the soup! Have a great week.
It is a very interesting recipe, I haven’t seen this before! Pin it! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Thank you for the pin Christina. This soup is quite popular here, especially in the Eastern USA near the ocean. Have a blessed day.
A great clam chowder and even better as a low fat version. Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday! 🙂
You are welcome Petra. I am glad you like it. Have a great week!
This clam chowder recipe looks delicious. Thank you for linking up at The Blogger’s Pit Stop Link Party. I’m sharing your link on social media.
Carol (“Mimi”) from Home with Mimi
Thank you for the shares Carol. Gotta love the Pit Stop!! Have a blessed week.
One recipe I have never made!!! But my husband loves…will have to try. Thanks for sharing at last week’s Reader Tip Tuesday. Hope to have you back xo
I hope he likes this version. Thanks for commenting Jodie. Have a blessed week!
I would love a big bowl of this chowder Marilyn
Me too Amber! Gotta love soup. Have a great week!
One of the good things about fall approaching is it brings us back into soup season. This recipe looks delish.
I love soup so much I have learned to have it year round! People think I am crazy. ? Have a great week.
This sounds fantastic! Thanks for bringing this with you at this week’s Fiesta Friday party! Have a great week!
I am glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week.
My hubby is a huge clam chowder fan and I will get the wife of the year award when I make it.
I hope he enjoys this as you deserve the wife of the year award! Enjoy your week.
I love chowder, yours sound delicious!
Thank you Christine. Have a fun and blessed week.
We love Clam Chowder, this recipe looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great weekend!
Miz Helen
I am glad you found this recipe interesting. Have a blessed week.
Love the idea of using brown rice to thicken up the chowder. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
I am glad you find it interesting Leslie! Have a great week.
Thanks for sharing! It sounds delicious! I’m going to give it a try!
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Thanks Julie. I hope you enjoy it! Have a blessed and fun week!
Thank you for sharing the recipe. I bet it is delicious. Will try to make it.
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
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Thank you so much for the visit! I am glad you found it interesting. Have a blessed and fun week.
Hi Marilyn, My husband and I both love clam chowder, but the fact that this is low-fat makes even it even better. Thank you for linking up at Party in Your PJ’s!
I love finding how to make my favorites more healthy. I have many recipes to go!! Thx for the visit. Have a blessed and fun week.
My husband loves clam chowder, I need to make this for him. It looks so yummy.
Hugs,
Bev
I love soup Bev and this one is no exception. Have a fun week.
Wow! That’s all I can say! Well, I guess I can say – I want to make this!!
I hope you get to enjoy this Bobbi! Be sure to come back and let me know. Have a fun week!
That looks so rich and delicious – I’m looking forward to fall and soup weather! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up – Have a wonderful week!
My daughter loves Clam Chowder so I had to check out your recipe. I haven’t seen one before that combines rice and potatoes, so that’s unique. I’ll have to pin it and make it for her soon.
I hope she gives it a thumbs up! I have another recipe, a bit different, that I love also. Thanks for the visit. Have a blessed and fun day!
YUM! It’s still a little warm here for soup but I look forward to trying this in this fall!
Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thank you Cindy for the visit. I hope you enjoy the Clam Chowder. Have a blessed week!
Pinning this to share and try later. Great ingredients!
Thank you Lisa for the kind words and the pin! Have a blessed and fun week.
You have such a variety of recipes! This also looks good. 🙂
Thanks Joy! I have had too many years to stockpile my recipes. LOL. Enjoy your week!
Oh yum! There is noting I love more in the summer than a nice creamy clam chowder. Pinned.
I love this version. I have another on the blog, but this is my favorite!! Enjoy your week!