Food Network Chef Ippy Aiona Recipe for Hawaiian Style Clam Chowder

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon offers lower fat content.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lighter and vegetarian.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats.

Start with about 5-6 strips of bacon in a pot with a little canola oil over medium-low heat to render the fat.

Once the bacon is crispy, add half an onion and sauté until softened.

Add 4 stalks of chopped celery and sauté for a few more minutes.

Prepare purple sweet potatoes by boiling them in cold water until soft, then strain and set aside.

Add 5 minced garlic cloves to the pot and sauté for 1-2 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic.

Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot and melt it down with the bacon fat.

Once melted, add 2.5 tablespoons of flour to the pot to create a roux, stirring to combine and cooking for about 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.

Pour in 3 cups of chopped clams in clam juice, scraping the bottom of the pot to deglaze and incorporate all the flavors.

Continue cooking the mixture until it starts to boil, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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