New England Clam Chowder (dairy-free And Low-fat)

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 large carrots, scraped and diced
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 cups clam broth
• 3 cups plain soymilk or 3 cups rice milk
• 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans chopped clams or 2 (6 1/2 ounce) cans minced clams
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cups baking potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes
• salt and pepper, for serving
• fat-free saltine crackers, for serving

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. add the onions and carrots and saute until softened.
• 2 gradually sift in the flour, stirring thoroughly and scraping bottom of pan.
• 3 very gradually stir in the clam broth, scraping sides and bottom of pan to make sure flour is thoroughly incorporated without clumping.
• 4 stir in rice milk until mixture is smooth.
• 5 add the clams and spices, bring soup to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. simmer for 30 minutes.
• 6 add diced potatoes, cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
• 7 taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
• 8 serve with crushed saltines.