Super Bowl party – Weight Watchers take on the chowder

How dare you think I'd leave my fellow Weight Watchers in a lurch on Super Bowl Sunday! Below is a Weight Watchers recipe for New England clam chowder.

They managed to get the usual recipe down from 8 points to 5 per 1 1/2 cup serving by using no-fat milk instead of cream and turkey bacon instead of regular bacon.

However, I doubt it has the creaminess of the original. So you decide if 3 less points per serving is worth it.

Me, well I'm off the wagon on Super Bowl Sunday...and right back on it on Monday.

New England Clam Chowder

Serving size: 1 1/2 cups
POINTS: 5

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• 2 slice Louis Rich Turkey Bacon, diced
• 1 small onion(s), finely diced
• 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup fat-free skim milk
• 3 1/2 cup canned clam juice
• 2 medium potato(es), peeled and diced
• 10 1/2 oz canned clams, and juice
• 1 tsp thyme, fresh, chopped
• 2 tsp parsley, chopped
• 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
2. Sauté bacon and onion until onion is very soft.
3. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
4. Very gradually whisk in milk and clam juice.
5. Bring to a simmer, add potatoes.
6. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender.
7. Stir in clams, their juice, thyme and parsley. Bring to a simmer.
8. Season with salt and pepper; serve.

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Posted on February 1, 2005 in Fish,Recipes,Soups,Weight Watchers and tagged as party food, Super Bowl

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