Crab Chowder {gluten free + dairy free}

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Posted: Dec 2, 2015 Updated: Jan 6, 2023

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Crab Chowder is loaded with crab, corn, and gluten-free gnocchi.  Creamy chowder that makes a hearty meal, perfect for chilly fall and winter nights.  Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and ready in 25 minutes.

I am so over Turkey and stuffing.  I am just saying!

Don’t get me wrong I love Turkey and all the trimmings as much as the next gal, but I am so full!

It is time to go light, and a bowl of soup is just the thing.

The cold has hit, and I am stuck in the house decorating for Christmas.  I don’t know how it works in your house, but here, everyone in my family goes on and on about how they love Christmas decorations.  Debating over which lights are the best color, white, twinkle, big, small, you get the picture.  Arguing over who should be able to put the topper on the tree, where the tree should go.

While all this debate goes on I just sit there quietly and listen.  Cause I know when it comes time to bring up the tree, untangle the lights, find the one bulb that is causing half the string to not light up, I will hear crickets around my house.  Yep, not a soul will be heard, just me grunting and wondering where everyone disappeared too.

But, it is not all bad, they will all re-appear to help put the ornaments on the tree.  I can usually get the boys to hang the lights outside after all the bulbs have been replaced and the strands are working properly.  Typical family shenanigans, well our typical family shenanigans.

This chowder is the perfect thing to serve the family after all that Christmas work.  Easy to prepare so the cook doesn’t have to slave away in the kitchen, and delicious and hearty enough to tame the worker’s hunger.

I used a gluten-free gnocchi in this recipe which worked perfectly.

I hope your Christmas or Hanukkah decoration goes smoothly and you enjoy a big bowl of this chowder when you are done.

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Crab Chowder

5 from 1 vote

Crab Chowder is loaded with crab, corn, and gluten-free gnocchi. Creamy chowder that makes a hearty meal, perfect for chilly fall and winter nights. Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, and ready in 25 minutes.

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Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 3 strips uncured bacon cooked an diced
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1 large leek trimmed and diced {about 1 1/2 cup}
• 2 celery stalks diced {about 1 cup}
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and diced
• 1 large garlic clove minced {about 1 tablespoon}
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot flour
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1-8 oz. package gluten free gnocchi.
• 12 oz. canned lump crabmeat
• 1 cup frozen organic corn set out to thaw
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Cilantro torn for topping individual soup

Instructions

• In a dutch oven or large pot add coconut oil and melt over medium heat. Add leeks, celery, jalapeno and garlic. Cook stirring until vegetable soften, about 3 minutes
• Slowly whisk in arrowroot until it coats all vegetables. Stir in Old bay seasoning coating vegetables. Pour in chicken broth, coconut cream and coconut milk. Raise heat and bring to a gently boil.
• Add gnocchi and cook till they float to the top and float, this should take about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and add crab and corn. Simmer for 3 minuts or until the corn and crab are warmed through. Season with black pepper and cilantro.
• Spoon into individual bowls and top with diced cooked bacon

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