paleo new england clam chowder

Name: Paleo New England Clam Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) peeled and cubed sweet potatoes; 2 cup(s) chicken stock, no salt; 4 slice(s) nitrite-free un-cured bacon; 4 stalk(s) celery, chopped; 1 cup(s) onion, chopped; 1 cup(s) carrots, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) potato starch; 2 pound(s) frozen wild chopped clams (i got mine at whole foods; 3 sprig(s) fresh thyme; 1/2 tablespoon(s) fresh ground pepper; 2 cup(s) coconut milk, unsweetened; - tabasco to taste; - sea salt

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Jeanne Collins

Santa Clara, CA

Updated on Feb 21, 2014

I am going to endeavor to follow the Wahls Protocol Paleo Diet. So, no gluten, no dairy, no carbs, but that doesn't mean I can't have the things I love, I just have to learn new ways of preparing them! One of the things the Wahls Protocol says is to eat organ meat once a week. Well, I'm not terribly fond of organ meat so I was delighted to find clams in this category! My first attempt at Paleo Clam Chowder was absolutely delicious! Nobody could tell it didn't have cream in it.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 or 3 with plenty of leftovers!

Ingredients

4 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
2 cups chicken stock, no salt
4 slices nitrite-free un-cured bacon
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1/4 cup potato starch
2 pounds frozen wild chopped clams (i got mine at whole foods
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground pepper
2 cups coconut milk, unsweetened
- tabasco to taste
- sea salt

How To Make paleo new england clam chowder

Step 1

Defrost pints of clams. Drain juice off clams and save each for later.

Step 2

In a large soup pot cook bacon pieces until crisp then remove bacon pieces and drain on paper towel for garnish later.
Step 3

Toss chopped onion, celery, carrots and sweet potato pieces in bacon grease and sweat the veggies until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4

Sprinkle in 1/4 cup of potato starch, stir and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 5

Add the chicken stock, clam juice, thyme and pepper and cook 5 minutes or until thick.
Step 6

Add clams and coconut milk. Simmer until heated through.
Step 7

Add tabasco and salt to taste. Simmer (do not boil) until ready to serve.
Step 8

Remove thyme sprigs and serve garnished with bacon bits from step 2.
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