It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday – New England Clam Chowder

This week's It’s Chili, Chowder, or Stew Saturday recipe is a New England Clam Chowder. This version is only 204 calories and 29 carbs per serving. It's from the Diabetes Self Management website which has a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, and Diabetes Self Management. So check the site out today! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

 New England Clam Chowder

Ingredients
1 can (5 ounces) whole baby clams, undrained
1 baking potato, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2/3 cup evaporated skimmed milk
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon reduced-fat margarine

Directions
1 - Drain clams, reserving juice. Add enough water to reserved juice to measure 2/3 cup. Combine clam juice mixture, potato, and onion in large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer 8 minutes or until potato is tender.

2 - Add milk, pepper, and thyme to saucepan. Increase heat to medium-high. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Add margarine. Cook 5 minutes or until soup thickens, stirring occasionally.

3 - Add clams; cook and stir 5 minutes or until clams are firm.

Yield: 2 servings. Serving size: 1 bowl chowder (1/2 of total recipe).

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Calories: 204 calories, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 4 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 47 mg, Sodium: 205 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 Bread/Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Milk.
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/soups-stews/new-england-clam-chowder/

Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Dinner Tonight: Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich




Well my original plan was to have a new recipe with Chicken Tenders that had Honey in the recipe. I thought

I had plenty of Honey on hand but as I was gathering my ingredients I found I just had a small amount and it had turned to Sugar. I'll learn to check ahead! So with that put on hold I went with Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder and Hearty Potatoes w/ Grilled Cheese Sandwich.




The Clam Chowder was easy to prepare; just empty the can into a small sauce pan and stir and heat. It's a very good tasting Chowder that's nice and thick. I served it with a side of Skyline Oyster Crackers. To go with the Chowder I made a Grilled Cheese Sandwich using Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread and Sargento Reduced Fat Cheddar Jack Cheese. Everything simple but filling and delicious. For dessert later a Jello Sugar Free Double Chocolate Pudding.





Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder w/ Hearty Potatoes Soup

Tender Atlantic clams & heart potatoes
America's #1 selling New England clam chowder
Good source of fiber**
Thick & creamy
**Contains 13 g of total fiber per serving

Made in USA



Nutrition Facts

Servings:  1
Calories 210 Sodium 870 mg
Total Fat 12 g Potassium 0 mg
Saturated 2 g Total Carbs 17 g
Polyunsaturated 0 g Dietary Fiber 3 g
Monounsaturated 0 g Sugars 1 g
Trans 0 g Protein 6 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Vitamin A 0% Calcium 8%
Vitamin C 6% Iron 6%


INGREDIENTS: CLAM STOCK, POTATOES, CLAMS, VEGETABLE OIL (CORN, COTTONSEED, CANOLA AND/OR SOYBEAN), CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: POTATO STARCH, BLEACHED ENRICHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), SALT, SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, FLAVORING, SPICE, FLAVORING (COD), CLAM EXTRACT POWDER (CLAM MEAT, SALT, SUGAR, SOY SAUCE [SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT]), SUCCINIC ACID


http://www.campbellsoup.com/Products/Chunky?pd=yes

Kitchen Hint of the Day!

Chefs always add clams to their chowder during the last 15-20 minutes of cooking. If added too early, clams can become either tough or too soft.

New England Clam Chowder

New England Clam Chowder w/ Ham & Swiss Toasted Sandwich

Dinner Tonight: New England Clam Chowder w/ Ham & Swiss Toasted Sandwich

Simple and Hearty Dinner tonight, New England Clam Chowder w/ Ham & Swiss Toasted Sandwich. I wasn't really feeling up to par today. I'm dealing with those painful Phantom Pains that amputees so commonly have to deal with. Sometimes they aren't too bad but today's has been extremely painful and it really just wears you out.

Anyway on to dinner! Dealing with the Phantom Pains I wanted something easy to prepare but I also wanted a hearty and hot meal. I used Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder. Easy to prepare and a nice, thick, and tasty Clam Chowder. Easy to prepare as in open the can, empty into a small pot, and heat! 210 calories and 23 carbs.

For my Toasted Sandwich I used Kroger Private Selection Old fashioned Honey Cured Sliced Ham, Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese, Kraft Reduced Fat Mayo w/ Olive Oil, and Toasted Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. For dessert one of my favorite things to make Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread. A slice of the Nut Bread topped with a scoop of Breyer's Carb Smart Ice Cream.

Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder

Also available in a 10.75-oz. can
& a microwavable bowl

Nutrition Facts*
Amount Per Serving (serving size) = 1 cup (240 mL)
Calories 210
Fat Calories 90
Total Fat 10g
Sat. Fat 1.5g
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
Sodium 890mg
Total Carb. 23g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Sugars 1g
Protein 6g

% Daily Values**
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 2%
Iron 8%
* The nutrition information contained in this list of Nutrition Facts is based on our current data. However, because the data may change from time to time, this information may not always be identical to the nutritional label information of products on shelf.
** % Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

http://www.campbellsoup.com/Products/Chunky/Traditional/2418

Pillsbury Nut Quick Bread Mix

Pillsbury Quick Bread helps you serve home-baked goodness any time - for breakfast, lunch dinner or snacks. Make a delicious snack and bring the goodness of home-baking to your family any time of day! Serve home-baked goodness anytime.

Nutrition Facts

Serv Size 1/14 package (31g)
Servings Per Container 14


Amount Per Serving

Calories 120 Calories from Fat 25


% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3g 4%

Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 150mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g

Calcium 2%

Iron 4%

http://www.pillsburybaking.com/products/details/754/nutrition-info

New England Clam Chowder & Potatoes w/ Griiled Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Dinner Tonight: New England Clam Chowder & Potatoes w/ Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich


I'm ending my year on a comfort food delight dinner! I had New England Clam Chowder w/ Hearty Potatoes along with a Grilled Ham and Cheese. I used Campbell's New England Clam Chowder. Thick, hearty and tasty and very easily made. Just heat and serve! I used Sara Lee Thin Sliced Honey Ham, Sargento Reduced Fat Colby/Jack Sliced Cheese, and Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread. The Ham is only 60 calories while the Cheese is only 50 calories a slice, and I used 2 slices for the sandwich. For dessert/snack later a Mini Bag of 100 Calorie Jolly Time Pop Corn.

  

Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing w/…..

Dinner Tonight: Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing w/ New England Clam Chowder.



Tried a new kind of Cheese for my Grilled Cheese. I used Taleggio Cheese and Kraft 2% Sharp Cheddar Cheese. The Taleggio melted beautifully! A mild and smooth Italian Cheese. Along with the two type of Cheese it was topped  with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing . As good as this sounds it tastes even better! The recipe for this will be at the end of the post. Along with the Grilled Cheese I had a bowl of Campbell’s Chunky New England Clam Chowder with a side of Skyline Chili Oyster Crackers. For dessert/snack later while watching some football some Jolly Time 100 Calorie Mini Bag of Pop Corn.

Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing

2 Strips of Turkey Bacon
1 Tablespoon of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
2 Slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread
2 Slices of Kraft 2% Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Slice of Taleggio Cheese
1 Tablespoon Thousand Island Dressing

* Cook the turkey Bacon in a skillet or grill pan until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
*Heat the Butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add one slice of Bread to the pan. Top with all the cheese and the Turkey Bacon. Take the remaining slice of Bread and spread on the Thousand Island Dressing and press it on top of the slice that’s in the pan, dressing side down. Cook until the Cheese is melted and Bread is golden, about 2 -3 minutes per side.

Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing w/.....

Today's Menu: Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing w/ New England Clam Chowder.

Tried a new kind of Grilled Cheese for dinner, Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing . As good as this sounds it tastes even better! The recipe for this will be at the end of the post. Along with the Grilled Cheese I had a bowl of Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder with a side of Skyline Chili Oyster Crackers.

Grilled Cheese with Turkey Bacon and Thousand Island Dressing

2 Strips of Turkey Bacon
1/2 Tablespoon of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
2 Slices of Healthy Life Whole Grain Bread
2 Slices of Kraft 2% Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese
1 Slice of Monterrey Jack Cheese
1 Tablespoon Thousand Island Dressing

* Cook the turkey Bacon in a skillet or grill pan until crisp. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
*Heat the Butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add one slice of Bread to the pan. Top with all the cheese and the Turkey Bacon. Take the remaining slice of Bread and spread on the Thousand Island Dressing and press it on top of the slice that's in the pan, dressing side down. Cook until the Cheese is melted and Bread is golden, about 3 - 4 minutes per side.