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Dairy Free Clam Chowder (Paleo, Whole30) Recipe

Dairy Free Clam Chowder (Paleo, Whole30) recipe
Whole Lotta Yum

A healthy Whole30 and paleo clam chowder recipe that is made with coconut milk and no dairy. You'll love this flavorful and lighter take by making dairy-free clam chowder with lots of healthy vegetables and fresh clams!

Ingredients

2 lb clams, rinsed
3 cups water
3 slices bacon, uncooked and diced
1 yellow onion, diced
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 " cubes
1/2 lb carrots, peeled and diced
1 lb Russet potatoes or parsnips, peeled and diced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 cup coconut cream (from a can in the Asian isle, not coffee creamer)

Method

1
Add the rinsed clams and water to a large pot. Put the lid on the pot and bring it to boil over medium high heat. Turn the heat down to a low boil and simmer the clams for 5+ minutes until the clam shells have opened up. Discard any clams that didn't open.
2
Strain the pot liquid through a fine sieve lined with a coffee filter and into a bowl or large liquid measuring cup. You should now have about 4 cups of liquid. If you have less you can add a little water to bring it up to the 4 cup line or you can add extra coconut milk/cream instead.
3
When the clams have cooled, remove them from the shells and coarsely chop them. Discard the shells.
4
Rinse and dry the large pot before proceeding. Over medium -high heat fry the bacon until crisp, which will take about 3-4 minutes. Add the onion to the pot and continue cooking 4-5 more minutes until it's soft.
5
Add the strained clam broth to the pot in addition to the sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips (or Russet potatoes), thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the pot to a simmer over medium-low heat and cook until the vegetables are soft, which will take 8-10 minutes. Mash the potatoes slightly if desired. Remove the bay leaf from the pot.
6
Add the coconut cream to the pot and cook it on medium-low until the soup is heated through. Stir in the chopped clams and cook them for just 1 minute until they're heated through. Don't overcook the clams or they'll toughen.
7
Add more salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy!

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