Creamy Clam Chowder with Sweet Potato and Leeks
My husband loves clams, and since he was so kind as to put up the Christmas lights (a chore he hates, by the way), I decided to make him a clam stew. This meant that I was off on the recipe hunt again, since I have no idea how to make a clam stew without one.
As luck would have it, I found the perfect recipe in Real Simple Magazine, although the original recipe called for oysters, instead of clams.
I find the best recipes in this magazine. I admit that sometimes I have to skinny them up, but the recipes in Real Simple truly are easy and tasty.
Happy cooking!
Don’t forget I’m still working on my challenge to get through the holiday season without gaining weight. I have to admit this last weekend was truly a challenge – company parties and a dinner party. Still I only gained a pound. Back on track today sticking to my resolve to keep weekday meals under 400 calories. I hope you’re sticking with it too!
Serves 4
2 tbs unsalted butter
1 tbs safflower oil
1 tbs minced fresh ginger
1 leek cut in 1/4” diced, washed
1 medium sweet potato (6 oz), peeled and diced 1/4” thick
2 tbs all-purpose flour
3 cups fat-free milk
1 can minced clams with liquor
1. Melt butter and oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, leeks, and potato. Cook for 10 minutes until just tender. Stir in flour and cook for one minute.
2. Raise heat to medium high and pour in milk, clams with liquor. As soon as it bubbles and thickens remove from heat.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Clams are very low in saturated fat. They are a good source of Magnesium and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Selenium.
Sweet potatoes are high in vitamins A, and C, as well as manganese and copper. They are antioxidant rich, and a powerful anti-inflammatory helpful for reducing symptoms of asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
Calories 237
4g saturated fat
5g unsaturated fat
213 mg sodium
11g protein
2g fiber
Weight Watchers Points 5
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com I am not a licensed nutritionist, nor a medical professional, and do not mean this information as medical or nutrition advice. See your medical professional if you have questions regarding your nutritional needs.
This stew sure must be very tasty with clams. Think it will be be good if toasts are dunked into it.
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You’re right. The first thing my husband asked for were rolls.
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This looks delicious! I can’t wait to make it! We have a work pot luck coming up and this would be perfect to make the night before and just bring in the slow cooker the next day! Yum!
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Hi Tiff! Mike took it for lunch the next day and said it was even better. I hope you like it!
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I’ve never thought to put sweet potatoes in a clam stew but from the look and the sound of it, it would be great together
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Gotta make this one. Love the addition of sweet potatoes. Thanks for the recipe.
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Everyone is surprised by that addition, but my husband thought it was much better than a version with russet potatoes.
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the flavor combination here sounds so intriguing i’m going to have to wait until my non-seafoody husband leaves town and put it together- i could so go for some clams right about now! and no weight gain during the holidays? wow, that will be impressive. i’m trying to hit the gym daily, but my post-workout snack tends to be xmas cookies
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I admit it’s tough trying to keep the pounds off. The gym and I are daily friends too. It’s really a challenge for us cooks that love to try every recipe that comes our way!
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oh that was so sweet of you looks wonderful
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This soups sounds wonderful. I just posted a similiar recipe. We must be on the same wavelength.
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Yours used scallops. I’ll have to try that next!
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I love this stew, healthy yet flavorful at the same time.
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This looks really lovely! So healthy and tasty.
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An interesting recipe that I will definitely try but there is an error in the ingrediants as the recipe should read clams and not oysters. Is there a variation of this recipe that can made with oysters instead of clams?
“Raise heat to medium high and pour in milk, oysters with liquor. As soon as it bubbles.”
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Thanks for letting me know. The original recipe from Real Simple Magazine called for oysters, not clams, but the recipe is exactly as called for. I just used clams instead of oysters. I notice part of the directions are missing too. Too busy during the holidays, I guess. I’ve made corrections. I hope you try it, my husband really enjoyed the recipe, and it was so simple to make.
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This looks great. I have a can of clams in my pantry that has been sitting around waiting for this recipe!
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Thanks. I was using up a can of clams in the pantry too. Happy New Year!
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