Non-Dairy Clam Chowder (If you love New England Clam Chowder, here is a dairy & gluten-free option)

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: cashew cream

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Cashew cream adds richness while being lower in calories.

clams

🥗Healthier: mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Mushrooms provide umami flavor and are more accessible.

Heat coconut oil in a pot.

Add chopped bacon and let it brown.

Add diced onion and cook until golden.

Pour in chicken stock or clam juice.

Add diced Yukon Gold and Idaho russet potatoes, thyme, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer.

Add chopped celery, cayenne pepper, white pepper, and kosher salt.

Add chopped clams including their juices.

Stir in coconut milk and cook until potatoes are soft.

Use a potato masher to press down on some potatoes for a thicker broth.

Remove bay leaf before serving.

Chop flat leaf parsley and add to the soup.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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