Creamy Clam Chowder (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)

Creamy Clam Chowder (Whole30, Paleo, Dairy Free)

A super-rich and creamy New England style clam chowder that's dairy free, Whole30, and paleo. This healthy Whole30 soup is easy and loaded with potatoes, bacon, clams, and a crazy good cashew cream sauce.

•  Course Main Course, Soup
•  Cuisine American
•  Keyword clam chowder, soup, whole30 gravy
•  Prep Time 10 minutes
•  Cook Time 30 minutes
•  Total Time 40 minutes
•  Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw cashews
• 2.5-3 cups chicken broth divided
• 6 slices bacon sliced
• 1 medium white onion chopped
• 2 celery stalks chopped, leaves discarded
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
• 1 pound red potatoes
• 1 cup clam juice
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 6.5- ounce cans of chopped clams undrained
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh chives thinly sliced, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place cashews in a medium heatproof bowl. In a saucepan bring 1 cup of chicken broth to a boil, then pour over cashews. Set aside.
2. Cook bacon in a medium saucepan until crisp then, using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Pour all but 2 tablespoons of bacon grease and return saucepan to stove over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and celery to the saucepan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds. Sprinkle arrowroot starch over and stir until well combined.
4. Pour in 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and whisk until smooth. Add the potatoes, clam juice, and bay leaf to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until potatoes are cooked through and tender about 15 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, make your cashew cream: pour chicken broth-cashew mixture into a high-speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Pour cashew cream, clams, and plenty of salt and pepper into saucepan and stir. Add the extra 1/2 cup of chicken broth, if desired, to thin. Return to a simmer and cook a couple of minutes or until flavors are melded.
6. Ladle into serving bowls and top with bacon and chives.

Recipe Notes

If you don't have a high-speed blender, a regular blender will work fine, since you've soaked the cashews in hot chicken broth. Just make sure to not skip that step!


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