Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Sunday, January 5, 2014
If you are looking for the BEST Gluten Free New England Clam Chowder recipe there is no need to look any further. Bonus points for it being made in the Crock Pot but you could always prepare it on the stove if a Crock Pot isn't available. I used the potatoes to thicken the chowder leaving it naturally gluten free and easy to make for those who might not have specialty gluten free flours on hand. The best part is the potatoes make a delicious thickening agent and better than the alternatives. 

Other Gluten Free Soup Recipes you might love include Chicken Enchilada Soup, Moroccan Beef Vegetable Soup, and Thai Chicken Coconut Soup just make sure to use gluten free products.

A down shot of Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder in a white bowl topped with bacon bits and sliced scallions.

Did you have a wonderful weekend?

I made this Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder and Colt's been on vacation the last few days and we were able to have some much needed family time. Our niece came over to spend the night with us last night, and we went to see Frozen. It was such a cute family movie, well worth seeing in the movie theater.

Our sweet niece woke up at about 2 am with a tummy ache and couldn't sleep.  So she climbed into bed next to me, boy I don't know how I forgot just how miserable it is to share the bed with a little one. I slept in the middle. She somehow pushed us over to about 1/4 of the bed and hogged the rest.
Colt had to get up to move her over twice so we could try to reclaim our bed.

Eventually at some point she headed back to Lorna's room and went back to sleep because we snored too loud.. Ha..Ha.. I guess we won the battle of the bed.

The only down side was we were all to tired to get up in the morning, and snoozed through the alarm.
As much as I miss having a little one around the house it was a great reminder how much I love that my kids sleep through the night in their own beds.

This Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder is so easy to make and a perfect fix it and forget it meal whether your struggling through sleep deprived nights or busy days. It requires so little effort and is full of flavor. I've been making Chowder like this for as long as I can remember and actually prefer it without any added thickener because the mashed potatoes make for a naturally thick creamy chunky soup.

According to Colt and the kids it's the best ever but I'll let you be the judge of that. I can promise this will satisfy the gluten free and gluten lovers alike, no one will miss it. 

Here's how to make this easy Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder.


Butter, Chopped Onion and Garlic in the bottom of a black crock pot to make Gluten Free Clam Chowder.

Add 1 tablespoon Butter to the bottom of the Crock Pot and set to high while you chop onion.

Add to the Crock Pot:
  • 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced Fine or 1 Small
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
Stir until onion starts to become translucent.

I allowed the onion to cook while I diced the celery and potatoes.

Diced Onions, Garlic, Cubed and Peeled Baking Potatoes, Diced Celery, Thyme and Clam Juice in a Black Crock Pot.

Add: 
  • 6 whole Large Baking Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed 
  • 5 stalks Celery, Diced 
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh or Dried Thyme
Add juice from 51 ounces Canned Clams to the potatoes, stir until well combined. Cover and cook on hi for 4-6 hours or low for 8 hours.

Store clams in the refrigerator until ready to use.

(I find large cans of canned clams at Costco.)

Potatoes being mashed with a potato masher in crock pot for Gluten Free Clam Chowder.

Soup is ready when potatoes are fork tender.

Use a potato masher or immersion blender and mash half of the soup in the pot. 

Clams added to Gluten Free Clam Chowder Potatoes in a black Crock Pot.

Add clams to the soup and cook an additional 15-20 minutes until clams are heated through.

Half and Half added to Gluten Free Clam Chowder in a Crock Pot.

Add 1 cup Half and Half or Heavy Cream.

Gluten Free Clam Chowder in Crock Pot.

Add pepper to taste and mix until well combined, serve immediately..

Do not boil soup once cream is added or it may separate and curdle.

A side shot of Crock Pot Gluten Free Clam Chowder in a white bowl topped with fried bacon bits and sliced green onion.

Serve Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder with green onions and bacon bits because everything is better with bacon.

A down shot of Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder topped with bacon bits and sliced scallions in a white bowl on a white marble table.
Guaranteed to satisfy the clam chowder lovers in your house!

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Yield: 8
Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder

Gluten Free Crock Pot Clam Chowder

The BEST Gluten Free New England Clam Chowder recipe is made in the Crock Pot. Potatoes naturally thicken this gluten free clam chowder.
Prep time: 14 MinCook time: 4 HourTotal time: 4 H & 14 M

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/2 whole Large Onion, Diced Fine Or 1 Small
  • 1 clove Garlic, Minced
  • 6 whole Large Baking Potatoes, Peeled and Cubed
  • 5 stalks Celery, Diced
  • 2 teaspoons Thyme, Fresh or Dried
  • 51 ounces Chopped Canned Clams
  • 1 cup Half & Half or Heavy Cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon Ground Pepper Or To Taste
  • 6 slices Diced and Cooked Bacon
  • 3/4 cup Scallions, Sliced

Instructions

  1. In a large Crock Pot add butter, onion, and garlic. Turn crock pot to high while dicing potatoes, and celery. Cover and cook onion until it becomes translucent, about 10-15 minutes dependent on how slow the Crock Pot heats up.
  2. Add diced potatoes, celery, and thyme.
  3. Drain clam juice from canned clams, and add juice to crock pot. Store drained clams in refrigerator.
  4. Stir potatoes well, and cover. Set crock pot to hi for 4-6 hours, or low for 8 hours.
  5. When potatoes are tender use a potato masher or immersion blender to mash half of the potato mixture in the crock pot. Add clams and stir well, cook an additional 15-20 minutes or until clams are heated through.
  6. Turn heat off and stir in half & half or cream. Once half & half is added do not cook any longer or cream may curdle.
  7. Serve immediately with bacon bits and scallions.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

240.74

Fat

7.5 g

Sat. Fat

3.86 g

Carbs

33.71 g

Fiber

2.99 g

Net carbs

30.73 g

Sugar

3.08 g

Protein

10.88 g

Sodium

175.69 mg

Cholesterol

28.42 mg

Calories are estimated.

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10 comments

  1. Sounds like such a nice cozy weekend except for the no sleep part. I love crock pot dishes and this clam chowder sounds so nice and comforting especially since the weather has been so cold where we are. Looks really creamy and delicious, thanks for sharing Serena :)

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  2. What a rough night! As a kid, I detested clam chowder, but now I things it's fantastic. This crock pot version seems so convenient, but comforting, rich, and nourishing! Yum!

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  3. Your clam chowder looks delicious and so pretty too. If it tastes even half as good as it looks I can see why your family loves it Serena!

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  4. That's one gorgeous bowl of soup, Serena! And, I must add that your styling and photography here is stunning. Seriously! So bright and inviting. Love that your recipe is gluten free and easily made in the ol' crock pot. The chopped bacon is the cherry on top. :) Thanks for sharing, girl! xo

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  5. Thank You For Sharing! Magnificent!! So Good And Easy!

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  6. My 17 yr old would love this! He's a clam chowder fan :) Thanks for linking up to Freedom Fridays, Serena! Pinned and shared this on FB!

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  7. Is that 51 ounces of clams?

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  8. I was really excited to see this recipe for 3 reasons: (1) I LOVE clam chowder and (2) it's made in a crockpot and (3) it's gluten free! I recently bought a crockpot and so far I haven't used it much. I'm excited to try this recipe. We are coming into the season for comfort food! Thank you!

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  9. I just made this, it is absolutely perfect. Takes me back to growing up close to the Chesapeake bay. This soup makes me so happy!!! Thanks for the most perfect, authentic recipe.

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