Mushroom Clam Chowder

Recipes Ingredients:

1/2 c Fresh mushrooms, chopped
1/8 ts Pepper
1 ts Veg oil
1/8 ts Cayenne
7 oz Minced clams (canned) 1
1/3 c Nonfat dry Milk powder
1/2 c Celery, chopped
1 1/2 c Cold water
1/3 c Onion, chopped
1 tb Cornstarch
1/2 ts Salt
2 tb Fresh parsley, minced

Recipe Instructions:

Heat oil in Saucepan and saute mushrooms. Stir in undrained clams, celery, onion, salt, pepper and cayenne. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes. Mix together Milk powder, water, and cornstarch (you may substitute 1 1/2 c skim Milk for the powder & water). Stir Milk mixture into Saucepan and simmer over low heat until Soup thickens. Pour into serving bowls and top each serving with 1/2 T parsley. (142 calories per serving) Makes 4 servings