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    Published: Sep 6, 2018 ·Updated: Sep 5, 2018 by Sabra · 13 Comments

    Easy Clam Chowder | Keto

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    This recipe for Keto Clam Chowder is so easy, you will never be tempted by the canned stuff again! It's a rich and hearty meal that the entire family will love.

    a white bowl full of keto clam chowder

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    It's officially soup season and I don't know about you, but that makes me pretty happy.

    My favorite soups are creamy and hearty. I like a soup that makes a complete meal, and doesn't feel like an appetizer, know what I mean?

    This keto clam chowder, is just that and best of all it only takes about 30 minutes to make from start to finish!

    Blue dutch oven and white bowl full of keto clam chowder

    Ingredients and substitutions

    The ingredients for this recipe are pretty straight forward. If you are not into clams (although that's doubtful since you've made it this far) you can also make this with shrimp, crap meat or even lobster.

    The seasoning is pretty standard for a seafood chowder, but feel free to adjust it to your liking. 

    I like to use fresh cauliflower cut into bite size pieces, but to save a little prep time you could use frozen cauliflower florets as well.

    Bite size cauliflower for keto clam chowder

    Using a slow cooker

    I considered making this a slow cooker recipe, but honestly it's already so quick to make that I really didn't see the point. If you want to make it in the slow cooker, I would cook on low for about 3 hours or high for 1 to 2 hours. Just cooking until the cauliflower is tender.

    I haven't tried this myself, so be sure to keep a close eye on it so you don't end up with mushy cauliflower!

    Be sure to check out these other great recipes:

    • Low Carb Chicken Taco Soup | Instant Pot
    • Keto Shrimp and Grits
    • Crock Pot Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Soup | Keto
    a white bowl full of keto clam chowder

    Easy Clam Chowder | Keto

    Sabra - This Mom's Menu
    This recipe for Keto Clam Chowder is so easy, you will never be tempted by the canned stuff again! It's a rich and hearty meal that the entire family will love. 
    4.54 from 15 reviewers
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    Servings 6 Servings
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 slices bacon diced
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ½ yellow onion diced
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
    • 1 cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
    • 1 cup Heavy Cream
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • 18 oz canned chopped clams drained
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 3 cups cauliflower florets
    • chopped fresh parsley optional

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large Dutch oven or other heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat. Add the chopped bacon and cook until done. Remove the bacon and set aside. Reserve 3 tablespoon of the bacon drippings in the pot. 
    • Add the onion and garlic. Cook until the onion begins to turn translucent (about 2-3 minutes). Stir in the thyme and cook an additional minute.
    • Add almond milk, cream, and chicken broth. Stir well then add cream cheese.  Stir until the cream cheese is melted.
    • Add the bay leaf, clams, and cauliflower florets.  Bring to a low boil, then reduce heat the medium low, cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender. 
    • Serve topped with the cooked bacon and chopped parsley if desired. 

    Notes

    Estimated Nutrition info for 1 serving: 339 calories, 25g fat, 8g carbs, 2g fiber, 19g protein
    6g net carbs!

    Be sure to read the entire post for tips, tricks, and help troubleshooting.

    The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 339kcal
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    This recipe was inspired by Damn Delicious

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Keri says

      October 06, 2018 at 9:45 am

      Amazing! So much like the regular recipe without the guilt! Making it again this weekend!

      Reply
    2. Letty says

      February 07, 2019 at 1:41 pm

      I absoloutely love this recipe. I did not use caulifloer. Needed salt and I added cayenne ♥️♥️

      Reply
    3. Arla says

      April 21, 2019 at 6:15 pm

      Easter at the beach and we’re eating Keto. So happy to find this chowder recipe to showcase our fresh razor clams we caught today. It was delivered delicious!

      Reply
    4. Kelly Becker says

      May 27, 2019 at 4:42 pm

      Super easy and really great!

      Reply
    5. Bonnie C says

      July 21, 2019 at 10:55 pm

      Delicious! I added one cup of the clam juice.

      Reply
    6. Lisa Anne Meredith says

      August 19, 2019 at 5:15 pm

      Delicious and amazingly easy! I used the stalks from the cauliflower in addition to the florets and that had a more 'potatoey' texture. Otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. I will DEFINITELY be making this on a regular basis and freezing for cold days. Surprisingly, I could barely tell the difference between the cauliflower and the usual taste of potato. Thanks so much for this :))

      Reply
    7. J.Martin says

      September 09, 2019 at 9:47 pm

      This was good, but way too sweet.. Not sure if it was the almond milk or the cream cheese that caused the sweetness. Also, the cauliflower needed to cook a lot longer than 5-10 min .

      Reply
      • Vicki H says

        January 17, 2020 at 2:13 pm

        I am going to make this weekend. I am going to substitute clam juice for the almond milk because of your comment, and the fact that this is something I never buy. I will let you know how it turns out.

        Reply
    8. CB says

      September 23, 2019 at 10:22 pm

      I modified slightly, but am curious if your nutritional data is correct. I see no mention in the ingredients of the 3 Tbsp. of bacon drippings. Surely in calculating the nutritional info, you'd need to include this?

      Reply
    9. Nora Kinney says

      January 04, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      Love this clam chowder. I used the clam juice and half of the chicken broth. I also added 2 tsp of arrow root to thicken. I actually mix the bacon pieces and dried parsley into the chowder instead of topping with it. When re-heating, I add a little almond milk or chicken to thin. Awesome recipe!

      Reply
    10. Maryland Smith says

      February 14, 2021 at 4:57 pm

      I hate almond beverages. As a dairy farmer's wife I know almond milk is not a real thing. DAIRY means it's is from an animal. Almond milk is not a real thing.

      Reply
      • Sabra says

        April 15, 2021 at 9:57 am

        Hi Maryland, I am the granddaughter of a dairy farmer and so I promise I get it! Unfortunately, dairy milk is often too high in sugar and carbs for many people who are following a keto diet which is why I opted to use Almond milk in this recipe. Feel free to swap that almond milk for any milk or milk substitute that you prefer 😊

        Reply

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