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prep time
5 min
cook time
35 min
ready time
40 min
Keto Creamy Clam Chowder
This classic stew is typically thickened with a lot of cream and either cornstarch or flour. The amount of dairy is significantly reduced in this recipe, and the thickening agent is substituted with the wonder veggie: cauliflower! You’ll still taste plenty of meaty clams and bacon, so comfortably enjoy this low carb meal!
Net Carbs
5.2 g
Fiber
1.5 g
Total Carbs
6.7 g
Protein
17.3 g
Fats
16.5 g
245 cals
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Ingredients
Cauliflower
½ small head
Cream
½ cup
Bacon
4 medium slice
Asparagus
¾ cup
Spinach Raw
1 cup
Black Pepper
1 tsp
Clams, Canned
6-½ oz
Chicken Broth
4 cup
Salt
1 teaspoon
Spices Celery Seed
½ tsp
Tabasco Sauce
1 tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 6
40 min
Step 1
In a medium pot, place in chopped cauliflower and fill the pot with water. Bring the water to a boil, and cook the cauliflower until it is very tender. It should be soft enough to break apart easily.Step 2
Drain the waiter from the pot, and either use an immersion blender to blend the cauliflower or use a food processor. Add in the heavy cream, and blend the cauliflower until it resembles mashed potatoes. Set this aside for later.Step 3
Chop the bacon into rough pieces, and place them in a new, large pot. Cook the bacon over high heat until the bacon is cooked through and slightly crispy.Step 4
Chop the asparagus and spinach, and stir these into the pot. Cover the soup pot, and let the veggies and bacon cook together on medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft.Step 5
Stir the pepper in with the veggies and bacon. Pour in the canned chopped clams with all their juices. Pour in the chicken stock as well. Stir the ingredients together, and bring the soup to a strong simmer.Step 6
Gently stir the creamy cauliflower into the soup. Stir in the salt, celery seed, and tobasco as well. Allow the soup to cook down slightly and thicken - about 5 minutes. Enjoy steamy hot!
Comments
FantasticKale296946 4 months ago
This is the recipe I used before Keto. https://reluctantentertainer.com/best-clam-chowder/ And I feel that so much flavor is left out of this recipe that would not add to the carb count! Add a tablespoon of butter! A teaspoon of onion powder, half a teaspoon of pepper. Original recipe uses chopped celery for chewing value, which satisfied that chew need better than obligatory keto soup spinach. Rather than adding two cup of chick broth, what if we just add the bouillon without the water? We get a thicker, more flavorful broth.
Beannie78 2 years ago
Is there a uk alternative to Canned clams?
GorgeousKale493031 2 years ago
Canned mushrooms? It has the texture, but not fishy.
Sharlee 3 years ago
I make this a lot my husband loves it. I had 1/4 cup diced green onion and 1/2 cup celery always turns out great. Don’t leave out the spinach or asparagus can’t really taste them but sure adds to the flavor
KetoKendra 3 years ago
Great recipe! I made this using Trader Joe's Seafood blend (found in their freezer section) because I couldn't find canned clams. The flavors were still there. I will make this again. Hopefully, with clams the next time.
TheDeringer 3 years ago
Made this last night. Like another reviewer said, I thought I'd have to wait until after keto to enjoy clam chowder. This recipe exceeded my expectations. It's very tasty and one of the best keto recipes I've found to date. The only change I made was doubling the cans of clams. I might triple it next time. If you like clam chowder, Make. This. Recipe.
tamizhere1 3 years ago
I made a small potion added heavy cream and cream cheese
RousingMacadamia753400 13 days ago
And then added dill. I only used butter, heavy cream, cream cheese, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper, clams drained with some liquid. Delicious.
PropitiousMacadamia671832 3 years ago
Amazing! So good! And so filling! Will definitely make this again!
SamOlivia 3 years ago
Oh my god.. I’m shook at how delicious this is! You don’t even taste the cauliflower and despite not being a super thick soup, it’s really filling! I’m so happy right now. I thought I had to wait until I’m done keto to have clam chowder again but I don’t even think I’d go back to the regular recipe after this! I had no spinach so I used broccoli rabe instead and it was absolutely divine.
Sharlee 4 years ago
Loved this added 1/2 cup diced green onion and 1/2 cup diced celery ! Everything else the same. My husband said he could eat this every day. I also used Trader Joe’s frozen cauliflower rice. Thinking of cutting up the veg and freezing them together so I can speed up the cooking process 😉
Yvonne 😃 4 years ago
How many cups is a bowl. ???
Aking 2 years ago
Yes how much is a bowl?
RemarkableCauliflower804585 2 years ago
12.3 ounces or 348 grams. Found it at the top of the Nutrition Facts
Kikikim 4 years ago
Used 1 stalk of celery,1/2 grated small onion,and replaced the raw califlower head with 12 oz of frozen califlower rice, and left out spinach and asparagus out of personal preference. Replaced the chicken stock with seafood stock which greatly improved the flavor.
kpthorpe861e 5 years ago
Loved this, I added doubled the cauliflower, used only 1/4c of cream and used 10oz of clams. Delicious!!
Redwolf 5 years ago
Thoroughly enjoyed this chowder. I did change the stock to a fish stock and the flavor was amazing... Definitely will make again!!!
AnGi315 5 years ago
This recipe came out perfectly! It was delicious and had enough creaminess to remind me of traditional clam chowder without the worries!
Jchar 5 years ago
It wasn’t creamy but still great I did double the recipe though so maybe that had something to do with it.
GoodGoing1965 3 years ago
Hi sounds great. If you want to up the creaminess you need some sort of a binder. Try 1/2 teaspoon Xanthan gum. I put it in my smothered pork chops in cream sauce, and it works like a charm. It provides a structure. Don’t dump it in, sprinkle it in and stir.. let it simmer and stand for a few minutes. it’ll thicken up. It has less than 1 carb per 1/4 tsp.
ECham5 5 years ago
It wasn’t very creamy for me, maybe I just didn’t use enough cauliflower. My husband and I still loved the flavor of it! Definitely a keeper!
Kfortini 5 years ago
This came out awesome! Definitely will make this again. I doubled the recipe so I'll have more for the week.
Evie0328 5 years ago
Ingredient List says to use chicken broth but the instructions says chicken stock. Wondering which is best for this recipe? (I’m not much of a cook. ;)
Dazmur 5 years ago
No clam in my chowder husband does not like it but okay with other ingredients
1mjaj 5 years ago
Shrimp
katb 6 years ago
Thisrecipe is amazing especially because I love clam chowder.