Next Generation Life Fitness

Clam Chowder

Preptime: 20 min.
Cooktime: 30 min.

Calories: 190
Carbs: 33g
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 14g
Satfat: 1g
Sodium: 735mg

Ingredients:
1 slice uncooked bacon, diced
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups clam juice or fish stock
6 small red potatoes
2 cups reduced fat (2%) milk
2 cups minced clams, fresh or canned
1 teaspoon chopped, fresh dill

Directions:
1. Put the bacon in a soup pot and heat over low heat. Add the onion, celery, thyme and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.

2. Dice the potatoes and add them to the soup pot with the clam juice. Simmer until the potatoes are just tender, about 10 minutes. Add the milk, clams and dill and heat thoroughly. Remove the thyme and bay leaf. Adjust the salt and pepper and serve.