Cheater's Clam Chowder

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed new england clam chowder (or 15 oz.)
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 1 (10 ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup
• 1 (6 ounce) can minced clams
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 3 cups fat-free half-and-half
• 1 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 3/4 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 4 cooked diced potatoes (peeled)
• 3 teaspoons dried dill
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in large pan cook onion& celery in margerine.
• 2 add remaining ingredients except cheese.
• 3 heat thoroughly, stirring often.
• 4 add cheese& stir until melted.
• 5 note: will thicken once refrigerated.
• 6 add more milk when reheating.