lower carb new england style clam chowder

Name: Lower Carb New England Style Clam Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 25
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) dried navy beans; - water as needed; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; 5 large carrots, chopped; 1/2 bunch(es) celery, chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1 large can clam juice (51 ounces); 1 large can clams (51 ounces); 1 can(s) light coconut milk; 1 can(s) regular coconut milk

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Janus Joy Miller

Friendswood, TX

Updated on Feb 1, 2015

I ran across a huge can of clams at Smart & Final, and have been wondering how to prepare them low carb. I love New England Clam Chowder, but the potatoes are not a major part of my diet, so if I made it the traditional way, I'd have to limit my portions - which I didn't want to do! So, I thought "what could I substitute for the potatoes that would give it the same texture, and be lower in carbohydrates?" BEANS, of course! Half protein, half carb, loads of fiber and nutrition. Today was my first try at making it this way. It's not as thick, but the flavor is identical!

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Again, not my photo, but one I found that looks like the finished product.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 3 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 25 or so

Ingredients

1 pound dried navy beans
- water as needed
1 large sweet onion, chopped
5 large carrots, chopped
1/2 bunch celery, chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large can clam juice (51 ounces)
1 large can clams (51 ounces)
1 can light coconut milk
1 can regular coconut milk

How To Make lower carb new england style clam chowder

Step 1

Soak the Navy Beans overnight in water.

Step 2

Sweat the vegetables in the butter over high heat until golden - 3 or 4 minutes.
Step 3

Add the clam juice (not the clams).
Step 4

Add the soaked beans, and bring to a boil.
Step 5

Reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender - 1 - 2 hours, adding water as needed to keep them covered.
Step 6

Stir occasionally to keep the beans from scorching.
Step 7

When beans are tender, add the coconut milks and the clams.
Step 8

Simmer 2 more hours on low heat until the clams are tender.
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