Low-Fat Clam & Vegetable Chowder

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup small shell pasta (or other small pasta)
  • 3 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 (10 ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 (6 ounce) can clams, drained
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain. Rinse pasta under cold water to cool.
  2. Combine 2 1/2 cups milk, vegetables, thyme, paprika and pasta in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until hot but not boiling.
  3. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and cornstarch and mix until cornstarch dissolves.
  4. Stir cornstarch into soup and return to simmer.
  5. Add clams and simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

304 kcal 15% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7g 14% DV
Total Fat 6.5g 8% DV
Carbs 62.3g 23% DV
Fiber 13.3g 48% DV
Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9797.3mg 100% DV
Potassium 823mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 1.5mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 868mcg 96% DV
Vitamin C 45.1mg 50% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 272.8mg 21% DV
Iron 11.5mg 64% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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