Clam Chowder

What could be better than a big bowl of warm, creamy clam chowder on cold blustery day?

Recipe Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup peeled and finely chopped potato
1/4 cup peeled and finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 (12-ounce) cans NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 (6.5-ounce) can chopped or minced clams, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

Cooking Directions:

1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add potato, carrot, celery and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, for 7 to 8 minutes or until potato is tender.
2. Combine evaporated milk and flour in small bowl until blended; add to vegetable mixture. Stir in clams and juice, salt, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring frequently, for 15 to 20 minutes or until creamy and slightly thick.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 370 Calories from Fat: 150 Total Fat: 17 g Saturated Fat: 12 g Cholesterol: 80 mg Sodium: 820 mg Carbohydrates: 33 g Dietary Fiber: 2 g Sugars: 18 g Protein: 17 g.

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