Slow Cooker Low Carb Clam Chowder with Bacon! More proof that everything is better with bacon. This is a nice, hearty New England style clam chowder. The only thing missing are the potatoes. If you were looking to add something to simulate the potato in a typical clam chowder, simply add some diced rutabaga or cauliflower into the mix. This is my favorite slow cooker. I have had it for years and it has never let me down! From it's maiden voyage with my Slow Cooker Kickin' Chili Recipe to the many, many batches of this chowder it has made, old faithful is always crocking out something delicious. If you are not a fan of clams, but love the thick and rich nature of a chowder, maybe this Chicken Bacon Chowder Recipe is for you! Looking for some slow cooker ideas that are not soups or stews? I've got you covered. Here are 50 Low Carb and Paleo Slow Cooker Recipes. Do you have a favorite slow cooker recipe? I would love to hear about it.
Speaking of slow cooker soups and stews... Did you know that I have an entire ebook dedicated to this topic? Peace Love and Low Carb - Slow Cooker Soups and Stews - 30 Recipes to Keep You Warm During Winter
More low carb soup recipes:
- Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Soup
- Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup with Bacon
- Creamy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup
- Low Carb Zuppa Toscana Soup
- Roasted Butternut Squash and Sausage Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Slow Cooker Kickin' Chili
- Keto Chicken Bacon Chowder
- Low Carb Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Creamy Reuben Soup
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Slow Cooker Low Carb Clam Chowder
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1 small leek, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 - 10 oz cans of fancy whole baby clams, drained
- 2 cups clam juice
- 1 pound thick cut bacon, cooked crisp, and crumbled
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat slow cooker on low setting.
- To slow cooker, add chicken stock, garlic, shallot, leek, celery, onions, butter, and salt and pepper. Cover, and cook vegetables on low for 1 hour.
- To the slow cooker, add clams, clam juice and bacon.
- Add cream cheese, heavy cream, garlic powder and thyme. Continue mixing until there are no visible clumps of cream cheese and all ingredients are well incorporated.
- Cover and cook for 6-8 hours.
Notes
Per Serving - Calories: 276 | Fat: 28.5g | Protein: 12g | Net Carbs: 3.75g
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
Jeff says
Omg! Soo good! I added a little
Extra butter which was slightly too much but of well! I also added some Old Bay Seasoning. Soo good!
Darby says
Simply wonderful! I added cauliflower like many others and it was great. I’ve not cooked turnips before and would like to try that. I also added a bit of hot sauce and some OLD BAY seasoning. This was truly decadent.
I plan to make it as a seafood chowder, adding lump crabmeat and deveined shrimp. I’m a Florida girl and this will be spectacular. God bless my mother, rest her soul, she would turn this into an oyster stew. Her oyster stew always looked and smelled wonderful, but I don’t like cooked oysters.
Thank you for great recipes and inspiring our creativity too! ❤️
Susan says
This was one of my all time favorite low carb recipes back when I was on the diet. I still make this recipe though and just cut down on the fat a little and add a few potatoes. The flavor is divine, and I love that this recipe doesn't skimp on the clams. I've been making it for years, and will always come back to it, thank you!