Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 cans (6oz. each) chopped or minced clams (use clam juice)
- 3 packages (1 tsp each) chicken bouillon granules
- 4 cups low-fat (1% fat) milk
- 3 tbsp each: flour and cornstarch, mixed with 1/2 cup water in a blender
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup very lean, cooked bacon bits
Directions
- In a large, heavy soup pot sprayed with nonstick spray, stir-fry onion over medium heat until soft.
- Add water, potatoes, clams and chicken bouillon granules. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk, flour-cornstarch mixture and pepper.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Ladle into 6 large soup bowls and garnish with bacon bits.
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories: 177
Fat: 2.46 grams
Sodium: 883 miligrams
Cholesterol: 23 miligrams
Protein: 12.8 grams
Carbohydrates: 24 grams
Diabetic Exchanges
1/2 lean meat; 1 bread; 3/4 nonfat milk
Source: Suzi Castle's Deliciously Healthy Favorite Foods