Microwave Clam Chowder

Microwave Clam Chowder takes approximately 30 minutes from beginning to end. For 78 cents per serving, this recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. This side dish has 200 calories, 9g of protein, and 12g of fat per serving. 69 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. This recipe from Taste of Home requires milk, butter, salt, and fresh parsley. It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of American food. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 55%. Microwave Clam Chowder, Mo's Clam Chowder, and Clam Chowder are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 bacon strips, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 teaspoon butter

2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Minced fresh parsley

1-1/2 cups milk, divided

1/3 cup chopped onion

Pinch pepper

1-1/2 cups diced peeled uncooked potatoes (about 2 medium)

1/2 teaspoon salt

Equipment:

microwave

slotted spoon

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In covered 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, cook bacon on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon to drain; set aside. Drain clam juice into the drippings. Stir in potatoes and onion. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once or twice. Stir flour into 1/4 cup of milk; add to potato mixture. Stir in salt, pepper and remaining milk. Cover and cook on medium for 3-1/2 minutes, stirring once or twice. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Stir in clams and butter. Garnish with bacon and parsley. Yield: 4 servings (1 quart). Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave. Originally published as Microwave Clam Chowder in Taste of HomeJune/July 1995, p45 Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 279 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 710 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 10 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In covered 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, cook bacon on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp.

2. Remove with slotted spoon to drain; set aside.

3. Drain clam juice into the drippings. Stir in potatoes and onion. Cover and cook on high for 5-7 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring once or twice. Stir flour into 1/4 cup of milk; add to potato mixture. Stir in salt, pepper and remaining milk. Cover and cook on medium for 3-1/2 minutes, stirring once or twice.

4. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Stir in clams and butter.

5. Garnish with bacon and parsley.


Nutrition Information:

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169k Calories
7g Protein
11g Total Fat
8g Carbs
7% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
169k
8%

Fat
11g
18%

  Saturated Fat
4g
30%

Carbohydrates
8g
3%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
27mg
9%

Sodium
551mg
24%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
7g
14%

Vitamin K
66µg
63%

Vitamin B12
1µg
30%

Selenium
11µg
17%

Phosphorus
118mg
12%

Vitamin A
513IU
10%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Vitamin B1
0.13mg
9%

Calcium
84mg
8%

Vitamin C
6mg
8%

Vitamin B3
1mg
6%

Vitamin D
0.9µg
6%

Vitamin B6
0.1mg
5%

Potassium
176mg
5%

Folate
19µg
5%

Zinc
0.64mg
4%

Iron
0.77mg
4%

Vitamin B5
0.42mg
4%

Magnesium
15mg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
3%

Copper
0.05mg
2%

Vitamin E
0.29mg
2%

Fiber
0.47g
2%

covered percent of daily need
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