McDonough style Clam Chowder

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 84.0
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.2 mg
  • Sodium: 584.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g

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Introduction

The McDonough family always grew their own garden vegetables and we went clamming for our own fresh clams. Mom never followed any recipe, she used fresh vegetables and fresh caught clams to make the chowder. No milk, no bacon, and no starch. It was so good. The McDonough family always grew their own garden vegetables and we went clamming for our own fresh clams. Mom never followed any recipe, she used fresh vegetables and fresh caught clams to make the chowder. No milk, no bacon, and no starch. It was so good.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tsp olive oil
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1/4 tsp fresh ginger root
    3 cloves garlic
    1/2 cup chopped celery
    1 tsp Turmeric
    1 cup fresh chopped parsley
    1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
    1/2 cup chopped cabbage
    1/2 cup chopped broccoli
    3 cups water
    1 1/2 cups clams ( I used one can of wild clams)
    1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

Directions

Heat olive oil in large pot (about 6 qt size is good). Add onion, ginger root, garlic, celery, parsley, bell pepper and turmeric. Simmer over medium heat until tender. Add cabbage and simmer a little more. Add chopped Broccoli and clams. Add 3 cups water and then let simmer for at least 15 minutes. Add canned diced tomatoes. Do not add salt as there is enough salt in all the ingredients.
Heat until all flavors are blended.
Serve with your choice of side dish. Makes 4 large servings.


Serving Size: makes 4 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EKWANT.