Dairy-Free Chowder
Dairy-Free Chowder delivers a rich, briny seafood character layered with savory bacon, tender potatoes, and aromatic onion and celery. An almond milk roux lends body and silkiness without cream, keeping the soup light yet satisfying. Ideal for a cozy dinner, it also adapts beautifully to clams, fish, mixed seafood, or corn.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Dairy-Free Chowder, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 15
- Heart Health
- 46
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add onion, celery, and bacon to the hot oil; cook and stir until the bacon fat renders and the onion is translucent.
- 3
Add potatoes and clam juice.
- 4
Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- 5
Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- 6
Add clams and cook for 10 minutes more.
- 7
Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 cup oil and flour in a separate saucepan over medium heat.
- 8
Stir until it becomes paste-like and light golden brown.
- 9
Gradually whisk in almond milk; cook and stir until the mixture becomes a thick slurry.
- 10
Stir the slurry into the clam chowder until thickened.
- 11
Season with salt and pepper; serve hot.
- Calories 250.49 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 7.92 g Moderate 16%
- Carbohydrate 21.97 g 8%
- Total Fat 15.27 g Moderate 20%
- Saturated Fat 2.14 g Moderate 11%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 9.15 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 662.21 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 1.43 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 3.39 g --
- Added Sugars 1.77 g Low Source 4%
- Calcium 136.64 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.95 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 295.85 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 41.58 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 8.89 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.6 mcg Low Source 3%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Dairy Free Chowder is an American dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Almond Milk, Bacon, and Celery. Each serving provides about 250.49 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Dairy-Free Chowder?
- It is an American chowder recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Dairy-Free Chowder made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Almond Milk, Bacon, Celery, Chopped Clams. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Dairy-Free Chowder?
- Explore these American side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Dairy-Free Chowder?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 250.49 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Dairy-Free Chowder easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 11 steps.
- Is Dairy-Free Chowder healthy?
- Dairy-Free Chowder has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 250.49 calories and 7.92 g of protein, or 16% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 662.21 mg (29% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.14 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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