In my mind creamy Clam Chowder has also seemed to be one of the most indulgent soups you can eat. I imagined it to be full of heavy fats and sodium and that making a good for you version was basically going to amount to flavorless seafood in a bowl of skim milk. I couldn't have been more wrong.
This soup is creamy while still being really good for you. I added extra potatoes, carrots and celery to bump up the amount of veggies in it and cut down on the bacon to just a sprinkle. (it really doesn't need it)
Our local seafood counter didn't have fresh clams, so we used the canned ones and it wasn't a problem at all. It did take a while at the grocery store to find the clam juice since I was sure it was buy the tuna fish and canned seafood and the store clerk was sure it was on the juice aisle. (NOT on the juice aisle people!) Be sure that you read the label for sodium, you don't need it for taste or flavor and lots of brands add a ton to theirs. We had no trouble finding one that didn't have any sodium added.
