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Gluten Free Clam Chowder

This gluten free clam chowder is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor in every spoonful. It's a cozy classic worth making any night of the week.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 386 kcal
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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cans Chopped Clams (6.5 oz each, reserve liquid)
  • 4 slices Thick-Cut Bacon (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 2 stalks Celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 3 tbsp Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour Blend
  • 2 cups Clam Juice (from cans plus bottled if needed)
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth (gluten free)
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold Potatoes (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • Fresh Parsley (chopped, for garnish)
  • Oyster Crackers (gluten free, for serving)

Instructions
 

  • Drain the canned clams over a bowl to reserve all the liquid. Set the clams aside. Measure 2 cups of clam juice, adding bottled clam juice if needed to make up the difference.
  • Cook the chopped bacon in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until crisp. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and leave the bacon fat in the pot.
  • Add the butter to the pot. Once melted, add the diced onion and celery. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle the gluten free flour blend over the vegetables and stir for 1 minute to coat. Slowly pour in the clam juice and chicken broth while stirring constantly. Add the cubed potatoes, bay leaf, and dried thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
  • Stir in the heavy cream and the reserved clams. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the clams are heated through. Do not boil after adding the cream. Remove the bay leaf.
  • Season with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls and top with the crispy bacon, fresh parsley, and gluten free oyster crackers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 386kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 24gFat: 22g
Keyword clam chowder, comfort food, gluten-free, soup
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