A creamy AIP paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk. It tastes so good that no one will ever know that it’s dairy-free. And, it’s low carb and keto friendly too!
To help reverse my autoimmune disorders, I’ve been trying to follow the AIP paleo way of eating. It’s tough because I’m also sticking to low carb.
My biggest challenge is not having enough time to make my meals during the work week. So, the majority of my cooking happens on the weekend.
Soup is one of my favorite AIP meals. And, I like to change it up. Last weekend, I made a big batch of paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk.
I’ve been eating tons of coconut as it’s such a great replacement for dairy. I buy canned coconut milk without guar gum.
It’s tough to find, even Whole Foods Market only has the kind with guar gum. I buy the pure coconut milk by the case off Amazon.
Another thing I’ve been doing is trying to eat more fish. Salmon in the Instant Pot is a regular for me and I always stick to the wild caught fish.
I do enjoy fishing and the fish always seems to taste better when you caught it yourself. But, it’s too cold for that now (I’m not into ice fishing).
So, I grab what’s fresh in the seafood case at the local market. That’s where I got the fillet to use in this delicious paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk.
I have been working on getting my husband to buy a nice fishing boat to enjoy in the summer. That way, we could go fishing more often.
We do have a private pond behind our house with bass. But, we just catch and release those fish. They aren’t the best fish for eating.
The inspiration for this paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk was from The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook by Mickey Trescott.
The book is a must have for anyone looking to go an AIP Paleo diet. And, many of the recipes are low carb or can be easily converted.
I loved the taste of the coconut milk in this soup. So much that I’m going to work on converting my low carb clam chowder recipe to be dairy free.
Cream soups have always been my favorite, but I enjoy broth based ones like my low carb vegetable soup as well.
I could pretty much live off soup. That’s why I keep tons of bone broth in the pantry for those times when I don’t have any homemade soup stock on hand.
Traditionally, salmon chowder would be made with a fish stock. But, I didn’t have any fish bones to make the stock.
So, instead of using a seafood base, I used my pressure cooker bone broth which is made from chicken bones. And, the taste was just as good.
However, next time, I’ll grab some seafood stock or make my own if I have some fish bones. It’s so easy to do if you have all the ingredients on hand.
AIP Paleo Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk Recipe
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Paleo Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk
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Ingredients
- 32 ounces chicken bone broth
- 2 tablespoons lard or coconut oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 medium turnips peeled and cubed
- 1 medium carrots sliced
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme chopped
- ½ teaspoon sea salt add more to taste
- 1 pound salmon fillet cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 ⅔ cup canned coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons lime juice or lemon juice
- 2 green onions sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Melt lard in dutch oven or large pot. Fry the onions in the hot fat until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add the garlic and continue to cook until fragrant. Then stir in the turnips, carrots, and celery. Cook for another 5-10 minutes until vegetables are lightly browned.
- Stir in the broth, vinegar, thyme, and salt. Reduce to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes to soften the vegetables.
- Place 2 cups of the soup into a blender (remove any carrots to avoid the liquid turning orange) and puree until smooth. Add pureed mix to soup.
- Add the salmon and coconut milk and continue to simmer until the fish is cooked.
- Season with lime (or lemon) juice and garnish with green onions if desired.
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Elaine B Culick
I love this recipe but I replaced the turnips with parsnips and skipped the puree part. It was delicious.
Diane
I didn’t care for this recipe. It took alot of prep work, and didn’t have much flavor.
Lisa MarcAurele
You can add more herbs and spices if needed. There’s no peppers allowed on AIP but if you aren’t on that strict eating plan, you can add a little cayenne and ground black pepper. A little more salt can also enhance the flavor.
Diane
Thanks. I reheated the chowder today and added some pepper and somefish sauce (which I’m not sure is AIP compliant, but I am not on that program) and it tasted much better. I really like the addition of turnips which I haven’t had in years!
Christine
Absolutely, Positively, Delicious!!
Deborah
Delicious. Had this for dinner tonight and it was a big hit. I made a couple tweaks but feel they stayed true to the spirit of the recipe. Used celery root instead of turnip as I think it has a more “potato” feel to it, and it was great. I pureed half of it with some broth as recommended and it thickened the chowder very nicely.
Added 2 Tbs of white wine rather than the vinegar…did about the same thing as it brightened up the chowder a bit.
Lastly, we like bacon in our chowders and love it with salmon so added 3 strips of bacon (diced and sauteed first….used the bacon fat as the oil to saute the onion, garlic and celery).
Was a really loved meal….thank you for a great recipe that is so adaptable.
Lisa
Thank you for this great recipe! We are in the middle of COVID isolation and not going to the store. I Made this soup With canned salmon and canned mixed vegetables. It came out great and my husband and I both loved it!
Fieryn
Could this be made in larger batches and frozen?
Lisa MarcAurele
Soups usually freeze well but I haven’t tried this one. It’s worth a try.
Sean Beaver
Amazing on so many levels. Thanks so much for your help Lisa.
Mary Kay Toy
We both loved this recipe. Definitely will make again!!
Rebecca
Just made this recipe todayit was delish ! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Lisa MarcAurele
You’re welcome! I’m glad the dairy free chowder worked out for you.
Marilyn Johnson,ND
Awesome thanks so much!
Emily Kemp
Sounds so delicious, I love fish soup!
Joanne
What a delicious looking soup! My husband is not fond of salmon, so I will try it with scallops.
Lisa
That’s a great sub. I love scallops much more than salmon.
VMG
When do you add the bone broth?
Lisa
Oops. It’s in step 3. Added.
Laura Smith
This was excellent! Flavorful and satisfying, while relatively light. Basically made as written, though used veggie boullion and dried thyme. The turnips flavor the broth beautifully.
Lorena Baker
Could you used canned wild salmon?
Lisa
Yes, you can add in canned salmon at the end.