Keto Cheesy Ham Chowder
This hearty Keto Cheesy Ham Chowder recipe is full of delicious low carb veggies, gluten-free, and is the perfect way to use up that leftover ham.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 carrots diced (can omit for strict keto)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons organic onion powder
- 4 cups chicken bone broth (homemade or storebought)
- 3 cups canned coconut milk
- 1 1/2 pounds turnips (small to medium-sized) peeled and diced
- 2 organic bay leaves
- pink salt
- cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli florets, and stalks diced
- 1 pound ham steak (or leftover ham chopped
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the carrot, celery, garlic, and onion powder and cook until about 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken bone broth and the heavy cream, then add the turnips and bay leaves then season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for 20 minutes, or until the turnips are fork-tender.
- Stir in broccoli, and ham, and cook 5 minutes longer or until broccoli is tender, and ham is warmed through.
- Remove from heat. Discard the bay leaves and slowly add the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses to the soup, whisking until melted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (add salt or pepper) if needed.
Notes
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Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Disclaimer
Most of my recipes are low-carb (or keto) and gluten-free, but some are not. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them. Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site. Erythritol carbs will not be included as it has a glycemic index of 0 (meaning it does not spike blood sugar) and it’s not metabolized. Net carbs are the total carbs minus fiber.
Nutrition
Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 20gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 777mgPotassium: 647mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3239IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 248mgIron: 2mg
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