Easy Dairy-Free Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup vegetable oil, divided
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced, or more to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 2.5 cups minced clams, drained
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups almond milk
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat 1/4 cup of oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Introduce the potatoes and clam juice. Increase the heat to medium-high, bringing the mixture to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, around 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the clams and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
2. In a separate saucepan, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of oil with the flour over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture forms a smooth, light golden-brown paste, about 3 to 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in the almond milk, cooking and stirring until the mixture thickens into a smooth slurry, an additional 6 to 7 minutes.
3. Stir the almond milk slurry into the clam chowder, mixing until the chowder reaches your desired thickness. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy this comforting dairy-free chowder!

Nutrition

• Calories: 284 kcal
• Fat Content: 16 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 3 g
• Sodium Content: 240 mg
• Protein Content: 16 g
• Cholesterol Content: 37 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 18 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g