Bitsy's Kitchen. New England Style Clam Chowder

New England Style Clam Chowder
1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup water 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 cans (6 oz. each) chopped or minced clams (use clam juice)	3 tsp. each chicken bouillon granules 4 cups low fat (1% fat) milk 3 Tbsp. each: flour and cornstarch, mixed with 1/2 cup water in a blender Freshly ground pepper to taste 1/4 cup very lean, cooked bacon bits

In a large, heavy soup pot sprayed with nonstick spray, stir fry onion over medium heat until soft.
Add water, potatoes, clams and chicken bouillon granules. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk, flour cornstarch mixture and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Ladle into 6 large soup bowls and garnish with bacon bits.
Servings: 6

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 177 calories; 12.8g protein; 24g carbohydrate; 2.46g fat; 883 mg sodium; 23 mg Cholesterol; .5g Fiber
Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 lean meat; 1 bread; 3/4 nonfat milk