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.
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Slow Cooker Low Carb Clam Chowder
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 Servings 1x
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
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Cup
Cynthia Jensen says
This is seriously the best clam chowder ever!! Rich, flavorful, creamy...I don't even miss the potatoes! Perfect cold weather soup!! Thanks for sharing it with us, Kendra...XoXo
Kim Roberts says
I made this today and thought it was great. I highly recommend. I do wish that the serving size was included with the recipie. It says serves 12 but not the serving size. The next time I make it I will decrease the salt but that’s just me...I don’t like a lot of salt in my food.
sue says
how much did it make i am feeding 3 people for a dinner
Janet says
I am making this on the stove top. Added rutabaga....used chopped clams, and used pork jowl bacon...yummo
Diana says
I made this last night. Left out the potatoes and will try it next time substituting parsnips or rutabega. But this was truly delicious making the recipe as it is written minus potatoes. Took some to work and shared and was told it was the best clam chowder ever!
Thanks for your wonderful recipes 🙂
Kris says
Made this last night.. I doubled the recipe just Incase I really liked it. Left out the shallot as our store didn’t have any. I did add 1/2 head of cauliflower. But this is by far the best chowder I’ve ever had. The flavors are so awesome.
Kevin Harwell says
I just made this recipe and it is delicious! I added mushrooms and next time I'll leave out the thyme, but otherwise it is a great recipe
Rodney says
Love these “chowder” recipes. I make them for guests and use turnips instead of potatoes. To make it more like a true chowder. No one can ever tell the difference And it stays low carb 🙂
Lana May says
I made this tonight. As a few others commented, I didn't cook it in the crock pot. Cooked the bacon then sauteed the veggies in the bacon grease and butter.. Moved the veggies to a ceramic coated stewing pot, added everything but the cream cheese and heavy whipping cream (added some frozen butternut squash - after learning how high they were in carbs, I won't do that again.). Let it come up to a boil, then beat together the heavy whipping cream and cream cheese., added to the pot and let it simmer for about 30 min, AMAZING!!!! Definitely will be making this again.
Rebecca Jandke says
New England Clam Chowder is my absolute favorite soup of all time and this recipe is by far one of the best and most favorable I have tried thus far! This is absolutely delicious! I don't even miss the potatoes because honestly it doesn't even need them! This is now my go to recipe! Thanks for sharing.
THE DANCING CHEF says
I just made this for dinner using fresh clams(not little necks the next size up) I cut them up and used all the clam juice......OMG SOOOOOO DELICIOUS!