Dairy-Free Clam Chowder (Whole30) - A delicious and creamy winter soup that is Whole30 and Dairy-Free!
Ingredients
6slicesbaconcut into small, bite-sized chunks
2tablespoonsof olive oil
1large yellow onionminced
2large carrotspeel and sliced
2garlic clovesminced
2stalks celerysliced
2teaspoonsrosemary
1tablespoonfresh thyme leaves
1cupchicken brothor seafood stock
2cupsfull fat coconut milk
4cupsrusset potatocubed
3-5ozclam juice
3 6.5oz undrained canned clams, whole (although if you can only find chopped, that will work too)
1bay leaf
1/2teaspoonkosher saltmore to taste
1/4teaspoonground black pepper
Instructions
In Dutch Oven, add bacon and cook over medium heat until fat reduces. Remove bacon, leaving grease - set bacon aside.
Add olive oil, onion, carrots, garlic, celery, rosemary and thyme to the pan. Cook on medium heat, stirring fairly consistently until for approximately 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, coconut milk and potatoes. Let simmer until potatoes are soft, but firm.
Use a slotted spoon to scoop out approx. 2 cups of potatoes. Add to a high speed blender along with the clam juice. Blend until consistency is smooth. Return blended potatoes back to pot; stir to combine.
Add clams with juice, bay leaf and the bacon that was removed from the pan earlier (save some for garnish if you want) along with the salt and pepper. Stir and bring to a low simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add additional salt and pepper to taste.
Continue to simmer until potatoes are done to your liking.
Serve with some extra crispy bacon on the top and enjoy!
Notes
Storage: place in an airtight container and store in the fridge for 3-5 days.