Instant Pot Keto Clam Chowder

Name: Instant Pot Keto Clam Chowder
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 3 bacon slices, chopped; 1 medium-size white onion, finely diced; 2 celery stalks, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 head cauliflower, cut in 1-1 1/2- in. pieces; 1 ½ cups water; 1 cup clam juice; 1 ½ cups heavy cream; 16 ounces canned clams, including juice; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

This keto-approved chowder is rich and indulgent. The broth is creamy, yet light, and has a slight brininess.

By Nicole McLaughlin

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Recipe Summary

active:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 8 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Directions

Step 1
Set instant pot to the “sauté” setting, and add bacon. Cook, stirring often, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain; leave drippings in pot.

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Step 2
Add onion, celery, garlic, and butter to bacon drippings; cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, salt, and pepper; cook, stirring until fragrant, 2 minutes.
Step 3
Add cauliflower, water, and clam juice to instant pot, and cover. Turn steam valve to the “sealing” position, and press cancel. Set instant pot to high pressure for 5 minutes; seal. After pressure cooking has ended, press cancel, and carefully release the pressure.
Step 4
Add heavy cream, and blend with an immersion blender until partially blended but still chunky. Stir in clams. Press “sauté” on instant pot, and bring mixture to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat, and stir in parsley. Sprinkle each serving with bacon.

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john lieber

03/13/2023

Absolutely loved this. Tasted better than any clam chowder I’ve bought out lately. I’ve made it three times now and todays is the best yet!
(Duh, I spaced the parsley first two times and it added to the flavor. Excellent recipe!! Thanks

MyRecipes Member

12/26/2022

I was hesitant to make this since it didn't have any reviews, but since it sounded easy and seemed to have the right ingredients, we decided to try it. I was worried about it tasting too much like cauliflower (some people think cauliflower doesn't taste like anything, but to us, it's definitely different (with a funky taste) than potatoes!), so we used about 3/4 of a small head of cauliflower. The soup ended up being too thin, but it tasted just like real clam chowder! Next time, I will try using a whole head of cauliflower to try to thicken it up, along with simmering longer at the end. I think the soup ingredients do a good job of masking the cauliflower taste. My in-laws and kids all liked it and had seconds, and I thought the ingredients were relatively easy to buy/get from your garden! If you like clam chowder, and you're keto, definitely try it!

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