Manhattan Clam Chowder POINTS® Value | 4 Servings | 6 Preparation Time | 20 min Cooking Time | 30 min Level of Difficulty | Easy soups | Warm up this fall with our delicious, waistline-friendly chowder. It makes a tasty light lunch or heartier meal when teamed up with a baked potato. Ingredients: 20 oz canned clams, minced, drained and juice reserved 2 medium celery, stalks, chopped 1 medium bell pepper(s), chopped 1 medium carrot(s), chopped 2 small potato(es), peeled and chopped 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, Italian-style, undrained 29 oz canned chicken broth 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions: Place reserved clam juice in a liquid measuring cup; add water so that the total mixture equals 1 1/2 cups. In a large saucepan, combine juice mixture, celery, pepper and carrot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in potatoes, undrained tomatoes, broth and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes more; stir in clams. Return to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more until warmed through. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.