Variation On A Classic Dish

American-Style Clam Chowder

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American-Style Clam Chowder
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Health Score:
68 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr
Ready in
Calories:
535
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie535 cal.(25 %)
Protein21 g(21 %)
Fat35 g(30 %)
Carbohydrates34 g(23 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2 g(7 %)
Vitamin A0.3 mg(38 %)
Vitamin D10.6 μg(53 %)
Vitamin E1.7 mg(14 %)
Vitamin K17.7 μg(30 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin8 mg(67 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate75 μg(25 %)
Pantothenic acid1.3 mg(22 %)
Biotin8.2 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁₂10.5 μg(350 %)
Vitamin C34 mg(36 %)
Potassium1,061 mg(27 %)
Calcium185 mg(19 %)
Magnesium83 mg(28 %)
Iron6.6 mg(44 %)
Iodine204 μg(102 %)
Zinc3.4 mg(43 %)
Saturated fatty acids18.9 g
Uric acid166 mg
Cholesterol221 mg
Complete sugar7 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
500 grams mussels (such as clams)
500 grams starchy potatoes
1 onion
50 grams Bacon
2 Tbsps butter
2 Tbsps Pastry flour
350 milliliters hot milk
150 milliliters Whipped cream
2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley
salt
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the clams thoroughly, cover in a pot with about 200 ml (approximately 3/4 cup) of water and cook 4-5 minutes over high heat until the clams have opened, shaking the pot several times. Discard any unopened clams. Pour the clams through a fine sieve.

2.

Peel the potatoes, rinse, cut into small cubes and cook for about 15 minutes in boiling salted water.

3.

Peel the onion and finely chop. Cut the bacon into strips. Sauté both in hot butter, sprinkle with flour and saute lightly while stirring. Stir in the milk and 200 ml (approximately 3/4 cup) of the clam water and simmer for about 5 minutes. Drain the potatoes,mash half of them with a fork and stir with the remaining diced potatoes and clams into the soup. Heat briefly, stir in the cream and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Add water ff necessary.

4.

Serve the clam chowder in bowls with crackers, if desred.