How to make New England Clam Chowder using a Vitamix

cream

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut milk is lower in calories and dairy-free, while milk is more budget-friendly.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, and smoked sausage can be more affordable.

Add 2 cups of water into the Vitamix.

Add the juice of 2 cans of minced chopped clams.

Add 1 garlic clove, 1/4 white onion, and a little bit of salt and pepper.

Add 4 to 5 slices of pre-cooked bacon to the Vitamix.

Take one baked russet potato, cut it in two pieces, and add it to the Vitamix.

Add 1 cup of whole milk or half and half to the Vitamix.

Put the lid on the Vitamix, set it to the soup setting, and blend for about 4.5 to 5 minutes.

After blending, take the lid off and add the other russet potato, the clams from the cans, and 1 to 2 tablespoons of parsley.

Set the Vitamix to the lowest setting (setting number one) and blend for about 15 to 20 seconds to break it down a little but keep it chunky.

Pour the chowder into a bowl and serve with optional Tabasco sauce and green onions.

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