Ranch Clam Chowder

Lorac's Note:

I never thought I would be tempted by a "quick fix" clam chowder recipe, but Hidden Valleys Ranch Dressing version is headed for my Zaar cookbook!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• ½ lb fresh mushrooms , sliced
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 ½ cups half-and-half
• 1 (10 ¾ ounce) can cream of potato soup
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 1 (1 ounce) packet hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams , undrained
• chopped parsley

Directions:

1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook onion in butter over medium heat until onion is soft but not browned.
2. Add mushrooms and Worcestershire sauceand cook until mushrooms are soft and pan juices have almost evaporated.
3. n medium bowl, whisk together half-and-half, potato soup, wine and salad dressing mix until smooth.
4. Drain clam liquid into dressing mixture; stir into mushrooms in pan.
5. Cook, uncovered, until soup is heated through but not boiling.
6. Add clams to soup; cook until heated through.
7. Garnish each serving with parsley.

Reviews

[carol hamilton]

I made this for my husband last night. It took only minutes to prepare and cook. Husband is a seafood lover from new york. He absolutely loved this and he is a die hard chowder critic. I did use chardonnay wine, and added a little more potatoe. Excellent recipe. Now I'm looking for a simple seafood stew (cioppino) recipe. Any suggestions?

[iris5555]

The tang of the ranch dressing was surprisingly good!

[Wildflour]

I simplified this a teensy bit more using a can of Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder. I didn't have dried ranch dip mix, so used 2 Tbl. prepared ranch salad dressing and it worked perfectly! I prefer my "soup" kinda thick, so ionly added 2 Tbl. each of the half and half and the dry white wine. Forgot to add the worcestershire, but it was really, really good!! Thanks so much!! Hope you get well soon!!