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Low Carb New England Clam Chowder

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Clams
  = (or use 6-oz can chopped clams)
5   Bacon - diced
1   Onion - diced (medium)
2 cups 474mlSeafood stock
  = (chicken stock works also)
1   Bay leaf
2 tablespoons 30mlMinced fresh parsely
2 cups 474mlHeavy cream
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste

Recipe Instructions

If you're using fresh clams, wash and steam clams on about 6 inches boiling water until shells open -- about 4 to 5 minutes. Strain the water and use for all or part of the stock. Chop the clams coarsely.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over low heat until browned. Add onions and cook until transparent. Add stock, salt, pepper, parsley and bay leaf. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Add clams and simmer about 10 minutes more. Lower heat and stir in cream. Cook until just heated but do not boil. Serve

This recipe yields 6 servings; n/a carb grams per serving.

Source:
Low Carb Diet Recipes at http://www.dietlowcarb.com

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