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How to Make Paleo Smoky Ham Chowder - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you searching for a comforting and hearty soup that is both delicious and healthy? Look no further than this Paleo Smoky Ham Chowder recipe. Packed with smoky flavor and loaded with tender chunks of ham and vegetables, this chowder is the perfect choice for a cozy dinner on a chilly evening. And the best part? It's completely Paleo-friendly, meaning it's free from dairy, grains, and processed ingredients.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¾ cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (1 1/2) pound meaty ham shank
  • 3 cups diced sweet potato, or more to taste, divided
  • 1 head cauliflower, chopped, divided
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add onion and celery; saute until onion begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl.
  • Add broth and ham shank to the same pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until ham is tender and falling off the bone, about 1 hour. Transfer ham and bone to a plate. Chop ham when cool enough to handle. Discard bone.
  • Add onion mixture to the broth, along with 1/2 of the sweet potato, 1/2 of the cauliflower, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, discard bay leaf, and use emulsion blender to blend until smooth.
  • Add remaining potatoes and cauliflower and bring to a simmer. Cook until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Add ham, liquid smoke, salt, and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley.

    • Nutrition

    334 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 61mg
    • Sodium: 976mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 17g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 39mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 687mg

    Categories

    Soup recipes
    Paleo recipes
    Ham recipes
    Chowder recipes
    Smoky recipes