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My first taste of real Clam Chowder in a bread bowl was a trip to Monterey California when Craig had to live in that area for work. It was love at first bite! But now that I am aware at how detrimental the traditional chowder is with gluten, potatoes and starch, I prefer this recipe!
1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour (5 oz) (or 1/2 cup coconut flour or 2.5 oz)
5 TBS psyllium husk powder (no substitutes) (45 grams)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 1/2 TBS apple cider vinegar (1 oz)
3 egg whites (8 egg whites if using coconut flour)
1 cup BOILING water (or broth fro extra flavor) (7 oz)
CHOWDER:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
2 cups cauliflower flowerettes
3 cups broth (veggie or chicken)
4 oz cream cheese or mascarpone cheese
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 (6.5 oz) cans clams, drained
1/4 tsp psyllium powder (for thickening)
OPTIONAL: 4 slices of bacon, into small pieces
BREAD BOWL: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, psyllium powder (no substitutes: flaxseed meal won't work), baking powder and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are well combined. Add in the eggs and vinegar and mix until a thick dough. Add boiling water or marinara into the bowl. Mix until well combined and dough firms up.
Divide the dough into 4 balls. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown.
CHOWDER: Place the butter in a saucepan and heat on high until brown specks appear, making "brown butter." Turn on medium heat and add the onion, celery and cauliflower (and bacon if using). Saute for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender (and bacon is cooked). Add in the broth and softened cream cheese (use a whisk to incorporate the cream cheese or little specks of cream cheese will be in the soup). Season with salt. Add in the clams. Whisk in the psyllium to desired thickness... a little goes a long way! Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Chowder Bowl = 480 calories, 19g fat, 12g protein, 77g carbs, 3g fiber (74 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Almond Flour Chowder = 340 calories, 26g fat, 12g protein, 10.7g carbs, 5.7g fiber (5 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Coconut Flour Chowder = 272 calories, 20g fat, 11.5g protein, 11g carbs, 6.2g fiber (4.8 effective carbs)
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My first taste of real Clam Chowder in a bread bowl was a trip to Monterey California when Craig had to live in that area for work. It was love at first bite! But now that I am aware at how detrimental the traditional chowder is with gluten, potatoes and starch, I prefer this recipe!
NOTE! If you are having an issue with a bubble, try weighing your ingredients as listed above. I use this kitchen scale. :)
"HEALTHIFIED" CHOWDER:
BREAD BOWL:1 1/2 cup blanched almond flour (5 oz) (or 1/2 cup coconut flour or 2.5 oz)
5 TBS psyllium husk powder (no substitutes) (45 grams)
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 1/2 TBS apple cider vinegar (1 oz)
3 egg whites (8 egg whites if using coconut flour)
1 cup BOILING water (or broth fro extra flavor) (7 oz)
CHOWDER:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
2 cups cauliflower flowerettes
3 cups broth (veggie or chicken)
4 oz cream cheese or mascarpone cheese
1 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 (6.5 oz) cans clams, drained
1/4 tsp psyllium powder (for thickening)
OPTIONAL: 4 slices of bacon, into small pieces
BREAD BOWL: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium sized bowl, combine the flour, psyllium powder (no substitutes: flaxseed meal won't work), baking powder and salt. Mix until dry ingredients are well combined. Add in the eggs and vinegar and mix until a thick dough. Add boiling water or marinara into the bowl. Mix until well combined and dough firms up.
Divide the dough into 4 balls. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown.
CHOWDER: Place the butter in a saucepan and heat on high until brown specks appear, making "brown butter." Turn on medium heat and add the onion, celery and cauliflower (and bacon if using). Saute for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are tender (and bacon is cooked). Add in the broth and softened cream cheese (use a whisk to incorporate the cream cheese or little specks of cream cheese will be in the soup). Season with salt. Add in the clams. Whisk in the psyllium to desired thickness... a little goes a long way! Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Chowder Bowl = 480 calories, 19g fat, 12g protein, 77g carbs, 3g fiber (74 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Almond Flour Chowder = 340 calories, 26g fat, 12g protein, 10.7g carbs, 5.7g fiber (5 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Coconut Flour Chowder = 272 calories, 20g fat, 11.5g protein, 11g carbs, 6.2g fiber (4.8 effective carbs)
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