Creamy Dairy Free Clam Chowder Recipes

DAIRY FREE CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon. In a large dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, cook bacon over medium heat until well browned (about 5-10 minutes). Remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and pour off all but 1 Tbsp of the bacon fat.
• Make cashew cream. While bacon is cooking, rinse the cashews with fresh water, drain off the water, then blend them on high with 1 cup (235mL) of the clam broth in a high-powered blender (about 1-2 minutes). Set aside.
• Sauté potatoes and veggies. With heat over medium-low, add potatoes, onions, and celery to the bacon fat and sauté for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Reduce cook time here for low carb substitutions (see notes in text above).
• Sauté garlic. Add oil, allow to heat up, then add garlic. Stir and sauté for another 2 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients. Add cashew cream, remaining clam broth, clams and their juices, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, cayenne, and half of the parsley. Stir well and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
• Allow to rest. After it comes to a simmer, stir it well, making sure to scrape the bottom, and then turn off the heat and place the lid on the pot. Allow to rest for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. However, if you are in a rush, feel free to serve it right away as it is fully cooked at this point.
• Season to taste and garnish. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then garnish with bacon and remaining parsley.

DAIRY-FREE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup oil, onion, celery, and bacon. Cook and stir until bacon fat renders and onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add potatoes and clam juice. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Add clams and cook for 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, combine 1/4 cup oil and flour in a separate saucepan over medium heat. Stir until paste-like and light golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in almond milk; cook and stir until mixture becomes a thick slurry, 6 to 7 minutes more.
• Stir slurry into the chowder to thicken it. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.