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Not Quite Clam Chowder

Not Quite Clam Chowder

This wonderful savory "Not Quite Clam Chowder" soup satisfies your craving for clam chowder without the guilt. Dinner ready in less than 40 minutes with a meal for the whole family. Features Piopinni mushrooms, clam juice, oat milk, garlic, onions, fresh thyme, and potatoes. Topped with homemade crispy garlic thyme croutons.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Not Quite Clam Chowder
  • 4 cups Pioppini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (or substitute shiitake mushrooms)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 cups yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 8 oz. bottles clam juice
  • 8 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1 tsp parsley
  • 3 cups potato, cut into small cubes
  • 1 tbsp semolina or all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups oat milk
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Thyme Croutons
  • 1/2 baguette cut into cubes
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced dried garlic
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • salt to taste

Method
 

Not Quite Clam Chowder
  1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in the bottom of a large pot.
  2. Add the mushrooms, a pinch of salt, and dried thyme.
  3. Cook approximately 3 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer mushrooms to a plate and set aside.
  4. Add 1/2 cup of clam juice to the pan and scrape the bottom. Cook 1 minute.
  5. Add celery, onion, garlic, another pinch of salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, and Old Bay seasoning. Cook 6 minutes over medium heat.
  6. In a separate measuring cup, whisk together flour, milk, and nutritional yeast.
  7. Once the celery and onion mixture has cooked, add the remaining clam juice, milk mixture, and potatoes to the pot. Bring to a low boil. Reduce heat and cover pot. Cook 15 minutes.
  8. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  9. Add mushrooms to the pot.
Garlic Thyme Croutons
  1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Toss to coat bread. Toast in air fryer for 5-10 minutes or roast in oven at 400 degrees until crispy.