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Vegan clam chowder with chopped parsley in a black bowl.
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5 from 5 votes

Vegan Clam Chowder

This vegan clam chowder is pure comfort food bliss in a bowl. It's rich, creamy, loaded with flavor and so easy to make at home!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 6
Calories: 538kcal

Ingredients

Serving:

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and vegan bacon and cook until crispy.
  • Add vegan butter, onions, celery and garlic and sauté until the onions are softened.
  • Add hearts of palm, potatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried thyme, red pepper flakes, salt and ground black pepper and mix together. Let it cook for a minute to toast the spices.
  • Sprinkle all purpose flour on top of the vegetables and stir it in.
  • Pour the vegan chicken stock in slowly, while stirring constantly.
  • Add the bay leaves and then bring to the boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for around 20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Remove the bay leaves. Add coconut cream and stir it in.
  • Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley and a sprinkle of ground black pepper.

Notes

  1. Vegan bacon - you can use any store-bought vegan bacon, or make your own homemade seitan bacon.
  2. Hearts of palm - we used one 14-ounce can of sliced hearts of palm (drained).
  3. Potatoes - Russet potatoes work great if you're in the USA. If you're elsewhere in the world, just choose starchy potatoes.
  4. Vegan chicken stock - you can use any chicken stock or broth that is vegan by ingredient. Better than Bouillon ‘no-chicken’ broth is perfect to use, alternatively you can use vegetable stock or vegetable broth.
  5. Coconut cream - should be canned and unsweetened. Canned, unsweetened, full fat coconut milk also works great. You could also substitute vegan heavy cream (made with cashews). 
  6. Gluten free: To make this recipe gluten free use a gluten free all purpose flour blend.
  7. Storing: Keep it stored in the fridge and enjoy within 5 days. It can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop over medium low heat until heated through.
  8. Freezing: It's freezer friendly for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge and then reheat as usual.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 765mg | Potassium: 2118mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 314IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 5mg