Meal Type: Dinner, Entrèe/Appetizer, Lunch, Sides, Soup
Diet Type: Dairy free, Gluten free, Low FODMAP, Phase 2 Reduce and Repair
Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
Diet Type: Dairy free, Gluten free, Low FODMAP, Phase 2 Reduce and Repair
Cooking Time: Under 30 minutes
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 4 servings
There's nothing like a hearty soup during colder months. This dairy- and gluten-free clam chowder is actually very easy to make using pantry ingredients. If you can’t get fresh clam meat, you can substitute it with canned clam meat.
IMPERIAL
METRIC
Ingredients
- 1 tbs butter
- 8.5 oz bacon or pancetta, diced
- 2 sticks celery
- 1 leek, diced
- 6 cups seafood stock
- 3 potatoes peeled and diced
- 1.1 lbs fresh clam meat
- 1 large handful parsley, chopped
- Salt
- Pepper
Method
- Heat a large skillet over a medium heat. Melt the butter then add the bacon or pancetta to the pan. Cook until the fat has rendered out of the meat and it is crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside on absorbent paper.
- Add the celery and leek to the bacon fat in the pan. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened and slightly browned.
- Tip the bacon mixture into a large soup pot. Add the stock and potatoes. Cook for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are soft. If you want a slightly creamy soup, blitz for a few seconds with a hand blender.
- Add the clam meat and ¾ of the crispy bacon. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until the clam meat has cooked through. Stir in the parsley. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
To Serve
- Divide the soup between 4 large soup bowls and sprinkle with the remaining crispy bacon. Serve immediately.
Note
- To make this soup Low FODMAP, omit the celery and replace the leek with 6 scallions, green part only. If you can’t get fresh clam meat, you can substitute it with canned clam meat.
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What is a good seafood stock recipe or product? I’m in the USA. I typically used lobster “Better than Bouillon” but then realized there’s soy and I believe onion also in it. I’d love to make clam chowder!
Hi Julianne
I recommend my clients make their own seafood stock as that way they know exactly what is in it. This recipe is from my SIBO Soups eCookbook, and I include a seafood stock recipe in there.
Kind regards
Rebecca