Manhattan Clam Chowder

This recipe is so easy that I did most of it in my sleep!

Manhattan Clam Chowder
(gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, soy-free)

What you’ll need:

• 3 (10.5 oz) cans of chopped clams with the juice – The brand I use is Cento
• 6 cups original low sodium V8 juice (or 3 cups plain tomato sauce + 3 cups water + salt to taste, I used the V8)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1.5 – 2 lbs yellow potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
• 1/2 large vidalia onion, chopped
• 3 – 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup dried or fresh parsley
• 1 vegetable or chicken bouillon cube, no salt added to reduce sodium
• 2 teaspoons black pepper or to taste
• 1 teaspoon white pepper or to taste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Sprinkle of sage
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt to taste, optional (I didn’t add any)
• Crock pot or large pot with lid (at least 7 quarts)

What you’ll do:

1.) Wash, peel, and chop your potatoes, and your onions and celery;

2.) Add them to your crock pot or large pot with 4 cups water, the bouillon cube, chopped clams with clam juice, parsley, black and white pepper, (salt), dried oregano, garlic powder, sage, and bay leaf;

3.) Stir, cover, and cook on a low for 6-8 hours or until potatoes are thoroughly cooked;

4.) When potatoes are cooked, remove the bay leaf and add in 6 cups low sodium V8 original vegetable juice (or plain tomato sauce, water, and salt); stir, and let simmer for 30 minutes before serving.

Makes 12 servings
~150 calories per serving

I haven’t tried it yet, too busy making it and blogging about it, but my taste-testers, Dustin and mom, said it’s delicious, and they’re huge fusspots, so I’m willing to bet that it’s pretty damn good clam chowder.

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Baskets to make, clam chowder to eat! Gotta go, gotta go!

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