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    Home / Recipes / Low Carb Soups

    Paleo Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk (AIP)

    By Lisa MarcAurele on Jan 22, 2018 22 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links. See Disclosure

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    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!

    Paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk recipe
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    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.

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    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.

    Easy paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk

    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.

    salmon chowder with coconut milk in bowl and pot

    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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    AIP paleo salmon chowder with coconut milk

    Paleo Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk

    Author: Lisa MarcAurele
    4.8 from 10 votes
    A creamy AIP salmon chowder made 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!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time50 mins
    Total Time1 hr 5 mins
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
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    Servings 6 people
    Calories 349

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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)
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    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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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 349 | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 346mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 16.7mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2.1mg

    Additional Info

    Net Carbs: 7 g | % Carbs: 8.2 % | % Protein: 25.8 % | % Fat: 66 % | SmartPoints: 13
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    Comments

    1. Elaine B Culick

      March 11, 2021 at 2:12 pm

      5 stars
      I love this recipe but I replaced the turnips with parsnips and skipped the puree part. It was delicious.

      Reply
    2. Diane

      February 27, 2021 at 4:26 am

      I didn't care for this recipe. It took alot of prep work, and didn't have much flavor.

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        February 27, 2021 at 5:41 pm

        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.

        Reply
        • Diane

          February 27, 2021 at 9:46 pm

          3 stars
          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!

    3. Christine

      November 24, 2020 at 3:02 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely, Positively, Delicious!!

      Reply
    4. Deborah

      May 14, 2020 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    5. Lisa

      April 08, 2020 at 11:25 pm

      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!

      Reply
    6. Fieryn

      July 24, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      Could this be made in larger batches and frozen?

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        July 25, 2019 at 6:20 am

        Soups usually freeze well but I haven't tried this one. It's worth a try.

        Reply
    7. Sean Beaver

      July 07, 2019 at 7:35 pm

      Amazing on so many levels. Thanks so much for your help Lisa.

      Reply
    8. Mary Kay Toy

      February 11, 2019 at 7:41 pm

      We both loved this recipe. Definitely will make again!!

      Reply
    9. Rebecca

      December 07, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this recipe todayit was delish ! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

      Reply
      • Lisa MarcAurele

        December 07, 2018 at 1:43 pm

        You're welcome! I'm glad the dairy free chowder worked out for you.

        Reply
    10. Marilyn Johnson,ND

      October 28, 2018 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      Awesome thanks so much!

      Reply
    11. Emily Kemp

      July 03, 2018 at 11:32 am

      5 stars
      Sounds so delicious, I love fish soup!

      Reply
    12. Joanne

      January 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      What a delicious looking soup! My husband is not fond of salmon, so I will try it with scallops.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 31, 2018 at 7:47 am

        That's a great sub. I love scallops much more than salmon.

        Reply
    13. VMG

      January 25, 2018 at 7:01 pm

      When do you add the bone broth?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 26, 2018 at 6:44 am

        Oops. It's in step 3. Added.

        Reply
        • Laura Smith

          January 08, 2020 at 8:17 am

          5 stars
          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.

    14. Lorena Baker

      January 23, 2018 at 9:29 pm

      Could you used canned wild salmon?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 24, 2018 at 6:51 am

        Yes, you can add in canned salmon at the end.

        Reply

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