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 | 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: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Amethyst | OneSageMama
August 17, 2017 at 7:31 PMI’ve never seen a clam chowder recipe that calls for brown rice and potatoes. That’s so creative and it sounds delicious! XX
Marilyn
August 17, 2017 at 8:13 PMThank you. it adds some substance to the soup! Have a great week.
Christina Makri
August 17, 2017 at 11:09 AMIt is a very interesting recipe, I haven’t seen this before! Pin it! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Marilyn
August 17, 2017 at 3:11 PMThank you for the pin Christina. This soup is quite popular here, especially in the Eastern USA near the ocean. Have a blessed day.
Petra
August 16, 2017 at 11:23 AMA great clam chowder and even better as a low fat version. Thank you for sharing at Fiesta Friday! 🙂
Marilyn
August 16, 2017 at 11:29 AMYou are welcome Petra. I am glad you like it. Have a great week!
Carol ("Mimi")
August 15, 2017 at 9:02 AMThis 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
Marilyn
August 15, 2017 at 9:20 AMThank you for the shares Carol. Gotta love the Pit Stop!! Have a blessed week.
Jodie
August 15, 2017 at 8:28 AMOne 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
Marilyn
August 15, 2017 at 9:19 AMI hope he likes this version. Thanks for commenting Jodie. Have a blessed week!
Amber Harrop
August 14, 2017 at 6:24 PMI would love a big bowl of this chowder Marilyn
Marilyn
August 14, 2017 at 6:32 PMMe too Amber! Gotta love soup. Have a great week!
Leanna
August 14, 2017 at 1:53 AMOne of the good things about fall approaching is it brings us back into soup season. This recipe looks delish.
Marilyn
August 14, 2017 at 2:50 PMI love soup so much I have learned to have it year round! People think I am crazy. ? Have a great week.
Jhuls
August 14, 2017 at 1:23 AMThis sounds fantastic! Thanks for bringing this with you at this week’s Fiesta Friday party! Have a great week!
Marilyn
August 14, 2017 at 2:49 PMI am glad you enjoyed it. Have a great week.
Sandra L Garth
August 13, 2017 at 7:59 PMMy hubby is a huge clam chowder fan and I will get the wife of the year award when I make it.
Marilyn
August 13, 2017 at 8:27 PMI hope he enjoys this as you deserve the wife of the year award! Enjoy your week.
Christine
August 13, 2017 at 8:21 AMI love chowder, yours sound delicious!
Marilyn
August 13, 2017 at 8:59 AMThank you Christine. Have a fun and blessed week.
Miz Helen
August 12, 2017 at 9:32 AMWe 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
Marilyn
August 12, 2017 at 2:00 PMI am glad you found this recipe interesting. Have a blessed week.
Leslie
August 11, 2017 at 8:27 PMLove the idea of using brown rice to thicken up the chowder. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Marilyn
August 11, 2017 at 8:29 PMI am glad you find it interesting Leslie! Have a great week.
Julie
August 10, 2017 at 9:19 PMThanks for sharing! It sounds delicious! I’m going to give it a try!
Visiting from #TuneInThursday
Marilyn
August 10, 2017 at 9:21 PMThanks Julie. I hope you enjoy it! Have a blessed and fun week!
EmCi
August 10, 2017 at 6:18 PMThank you for sharing the recipe. I bet it is delicious. Will try to make it.
Have a wonderful rest of the week.
Visiting from Artsy Fartsy Link Party
EmCi @ Prêt-a-Vivre.com
Marilyn
August 10, 2017 at 6:31 PMThank you so much for the visit! I am glad you found it interesting. Have a blessed and fun week.
Teresa
August 9, 2017 at 11:30 PMHi 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!
Marilyn
August 10, 2017 at 1:50 PMI 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.
Beverly
August 9, 2017 at 9:28 AMMy husband loves clam chowder, I need to make this for him. It looks so yummy.
Hugs,
Bev
Marilyn
August 9, 2017 at 10:13 AMI love soup Bev and this one is no exception. Have a fun week.
Bobbi
August 8, 2017 at 5:25 PMWow! That’s all I can say! Well, I guess I can say – I want to make this!!
Marilyn
August 8, 2017 at 6:49 PMI hope you get to enjoy this Bobbi! Be sure to come back and let me know. Have a fun week!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
August 8, 2017 at 10:20 AMThat 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!
Michelle
August 7, 2017 at 6:35 PMMy 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.
Marilyn
August 7, 2017 at 6:49 PMI 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!
Cindy
August 7, 2017 at 12:27 PMYUM! 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
Marilyn
August 7, 2017 at 3:34 PMThank you Cindy for the visit. I hope you enjoy the Clam Chowder. Have a blessed week!
Lisa @ Casa Bouquet
August 6, 2017 at 8:50 PMPinning this to share and try later. Great ingredients!
Marilyn
August 6, 2017 at 8:56 PMThank you Lisa for the kind words and the pin! Have a blessed and fun week.
Gentle Joy Homemaker
August 3, 2017 at 8:19 AMYou have such a variety of recipes! This also looks good. 🙂
Marilyn
August 3, 2017 at 6:59 PMThanks Joy! I have had too many years to stockpile my recipes. LOL. Enjoy your week!
Mother of 3
August 3, 2017 at 6:29 AMOh yum! There is noting I love more in the summer than a nice creamy clam chowder. Pinned.
Marilyn
August 3, 2017 at 6:58 PMI love this version. I have another on the blog, but this is my favorite!! Enjoy your week!