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                         Mariner's Garden Chowder

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  14      Ounces        Canned Chicken Broth
  12      Ounces        V-8 Vegetable Juice
   2      Md            Tomatoes -- chop
   1      Md            Carrot -- slice thin
   1                    Celery -- slice
   1      Tablespoon    Fresh basil or dried basil
   1      Tablespoon    Fresh thyme or dried thyme
     1/8  Teaspoon      Salt
     1/8  Teaspoon      Pepper
   3      Cans          Minced clams -- 6.5oz ea
     1/2  Cup           Quick-cooking rice
   1      Tablespoon    Parsley -- snip
     1/4  Cup           Parmesan cheese -- grate

    In a 3.5 or 4 qt crockpot, combine chicken broth, V-8, tomatoes, carrot, celery, basil, thyme,
 salt, and  pepper. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 9.5 to  11.5 hours or on high-heat setitng
 for 4-5 hours or  till vegetables are tender. Stir in undrained clams  and rice. (if using low 
setting, turn crockery cooker  to high.) Cover and cook for 10 mintes more.
 Stir in  parsley. Ladle into bowls. Serve with greated parmesan  cheese. 
313 cals; 4g fat; 12% FAT. Source: BH&G  Summertime Cooking 1990

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