New American Sweet Potato Clam Chowder
Courtesy of North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 15 min.
What you need:
* 1 pint shucked fresh clams, or 2 cans (6 1/2 oz) minced clams
* 2 slices bacon
* 1 c. onion, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 c. sweet potatoes,cubed
* 1 c. potato, cubed
* 1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
* 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
* 1/8 tsp. pepper
* 2 c. milk
* 1 c. light cream
* 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
* 2 slices bacon
* 1 c. onion, finely chopped
* 1 1/2 c. sweet potatoes,cubed
* 1 c. potato, cubed
* 1 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules
* 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
* 1/8 tsp. pepper
* 2 c. milk
* 1 c. light cream
* 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
What to do:
1. Chop shucked clams, reserving liquid (drain canned clams, reserving liquid). Set clams aside.
2. Add water to reserved clam liquid to make 1 c. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in the pan. Drain bacon on paper towel; crumble and set aside.
4. In the bacon drippings sauté the onion for about 5 min. Add the reserved clam liquid (1 c.), sweet potatoes, potatoes, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 min. or until potatoes are fork-tender.
6. Combine milk, cream and flour until smooth. Add to the potato mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in clams and cook about 3 min. more.
7. Top each serving with crumbled bacon.
2. Add water to reserved clam liquid to make 1 c. Set aside.
3. In a large saucepan cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in the pan. Drain bacon on paper towel; crumble and set aside.
4. In the bacon drippings sauté the onion for about 5 min. Add the reserved clam liquid (1 c.), sweet potatoes, potatoes, bouillon granules, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 min. or until potatoes are fork-tender.
6. Combine milk, cream and flour until smooth. Add to the potato mixture. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in clams and cook about 3 min. more.
7. Top each serving with crumbled bacon.
Nutritional information:
Calories: 432; Total Fat: 21g; Saturated Fat: 11g; Total Carbs: 36g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 23g; Sodium: 498mg; Potassium: 1003mg;