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Creamy clam chowder
This east coast favourite makes for a delicious starter. Or pair it with a salad for a satisfying lunch. The mushrooms give this soul-warming soup a hearty texture.
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
15 min
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 10 mL (2 tsp) vegetable oil
- 1 package (227 g) mushrooms, chopped
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped fresh parsley or 15 mL (1 tbsp) dried parsley
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) chopped fresh tarragon or 5 mL (1 tsp) dried tarragon
- 45 mL (3 tbsp) all purpose flour
- 500 mL (2 cups) skim milk
- 250 mL (1 cup) lower sodium vegetable or fish broth
- 1 can (142 g) baby clams, drained and rinsed
- 250 mL (1 cup) corn kernels
Directions
- In a soup pot, heat oil over medium heat and cook mushrooms, onion, garlic, celery, parsley and tarragon for about 8 minutes or until liquid starts to evaporate. Stir in flour until well coated.
- Pour in milk and broth; bring to a gentle boil. Stir in clams and corn and simmer gently for about 5 minutes or until thickened and bubbling slightly.
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Recipe developed by Emily Richards, P.H. Ec. for Health Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Tips
- Are you lactose intolerant? Replace milk with lactose-free milk or an unsweetened, fortified soy beverage.
- You can use fresh or frozen corn in this recipe. No need to thaw frozen corn before using.
- Spice up the soup with pepper to taste or a dash of hot sauce.
