Keto Instant Pot Clam Chowder (dairy-free, potato-free, Whole30)
A classic, comfort food soup gets a low-carb makeover with some added veggies that will fool you into thinking they're heavy cream and potatoes! This Keto Instant Pot Clam Chowder is dairy-free, potato-free, and Whole30-friendly!
Ingredients
- 8ouncesnitrate-free baconchopped
- 1quartchicken bone broth
- 2poundsfrozen cauliflower florets
- 4clovesgarlic
- 1-1/2cupsdiced onion
- 4 to 5cupsceleriac rootpeeled and diced into 1/4" cubes
- 1tablespoonsaltor more to taste
- 1teaspoonwhole dried thyme
- 1teaspoonblack pepper
- 1/4teaspooncayenne pepperoptional
- 16ouncesbottled clam juice
- 46.5-ounce cans chopped clamsrinsed
Instructions
- Dice the onions, and peel and dice the celeriac.
- Press the Sauté button. Add chopped bacon and cook until almost crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Next, add the bone broth and 2 pounds of frozen cauliflower to the Instant Pot.
- Cover, lock the lid in place, and seal the vent.
- Press Manual and pressure cook on high for 3 minutes. When it beeps, manually release the pressure.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked cauliflower along with the garlic to a high speed blender or food processor. (The broth stays in the pot.)
- Pulse or blend until completely smooth. Set aside.
Add the diced onion and celeriac, salt, thyme, pepper, cayenne (if using), and clam juice to the broth in the pot.
- Cover, lock the lid, and seal the vent.
- Press Manual and adjust the time to 5 minutes. When it beeps, manually release pressure.
Add the cooked bacon, the cauliflower "cream", and chopped clams which have been rinsed in a fine mesh sieve. Stir everything together.
Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
You can make this recipe in a 6-quart or 8-quart Instant Pot or other electric or stovetop pressure cooker.
The flavor of this low-carb Instant Pot clam chowder is even better the next day! Luckily, this recipe makes a big pot of chowder, so you should have leftovers! ;)