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Published March 16, 2016 | Last Updated October 7, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 20 Comments

Wild Cod Chowder (Whole 30 And Low-Carb)

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Wild cod chowder is super fast to make and delicious!

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Trying to get more fish in your diet? Why not enjoy a bowl of wild cod chowder? Cod is a meaty and delicious fish with a mild flavor and delicate texture.

In this chowder, I’ve paired it with bits of crispy bacon and healthy vegetables and spices. It’s the perfect light soup to warm you up on a damp spring day. Best of all, it’s super fast to make, and it’s gluten free, dairy free, and paleo!

Healthy Ingredients You’ll Need For Wild Cod Chowder

For the most delicious tasting soup, I recommend using wild caught cod. When cooking with fish, I always prefer to buy wild because of the many problems associated with farmed fish.

The cod I used for my chowder was frozen wild caught Alaskan Pacific Cod from Copper River Seafoods. The cod is vacuum sealed in 2-3 portions totaling 12 ounces. Our local supermarket carries it, but you can also buy it from their online store.

If you can’t find fresh wild caught, a frozen wild cod like this one is fine.

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What Are The Health Benefits Of Turmeric?

The next important ingredient in this soup is turmeric. It’s the spice that gives this chowder its sunshiny bright yellow color. Turmeric is touted for its wonderful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Read more here.

I’ve also added ground coriander seeds which give the soup a subtle citrus-like flavor. They have similar health benefits to turmeric. Read more here.

Low-Carb Coconut Milk

Coconut milk adds creaminess. I use Native Forest that is certified gluten-free and canned with non-BPA packaging. 

What’s better cured or uncured bacon?

And, finally, to take this chowder to the next level, I had to add bits of crispy bacon! For the healthiest bacon, find one that is uncured and nitrate free. For this chowder, I used sugar free bacon from US Wellness Meats. Yes, that’s right; no sugar just great flavor.

You can order directly online from their website to have it delivered to your door. How easy is that?

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You’ll want to have all of your ingredients ready before starting because this soup really does come together super fast.

Instructions

*Free printable recipe card with complete list of ingredients is available at the end of the post.

First, rinse the cod, dry it with paper towels, and cut it up into bite-size pieces.

Then clean the leeks, cut off the dark green tough leaves. Next, cut a thin slice from the root and run the leeks under water to wash away all the soil from the inner layers. Finally, slice crossways up to the root end and discard the end.

Peel and slice up the carrots, measure out the rest of the ingredients, and you’re ready to begin whipping up the soup.

If you’re following a low-carb way of eating, you can eliminate the carrots.

Only twenty minutes until you’re savoring that wild cod chowder!

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Cook the bacon and set aside.

Then heat a little oil in a 3-quart pot. Add the leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until they’re tender. Next, add the garlic and carrots (optional) and cook another few minutes. 

Now add your chicken stock, coconut milk, and season with turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper and a bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low. Add the cod and cook, about 8 minutes. And you’re done!

Discard the bay leaf. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with scallions and bits of bacon. You could add a little cayenne pepper for a little extra zing if you’d like.

Pro tips and recipe notes

  • If you’re not low-carb and you’re in the mood for a heartier soup, you could also add some diced up Yukon Gold potatoes at the beginning of your cooking right along with the leeks. The starch will add more body to your soup. However, you would have to cook the potatoes in your stock mixture until tender for about fifteen minutes before adding the cod.

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I love that these spring days are still cool enough to enjoy a warm bowl of soup. I made this creamy chowder the other day when it was raining outside, and it was so lovely to indulge in such a nutritious and satisfying comfort food while watching the rain fall.

Enjoy, friends! 😊  Have a happy and healthy week!

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Wild Cod Chowder (Whole 30 And Low-Carb)

 Wild cod chowder is super fast to make and delicious! And it's gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, and Whole 30 compliant. 😊
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword cod chowder with bacon, cod chowder with coconut milk, cod chowder without cream, fish chowder recipe, gluten free seafood chowder, high protein low carb soup recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 352kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces of no nitrate bacon cooked and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1½ cups of leeks sliced
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced (optional)
  • 3 cups of gluten free chicken stock homemade or store bought
  • 1 13.5 ounce can of organic coconut milk
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground coriander
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ teaspoon of white pepper
  • 12 ounces of wild cod fillets cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced as garnish
  • cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot. Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Then add garlic and carrots (optional) and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken stock, coconut milk, and season with turmeric, coriander, salt, pepper and bay leaf, stir and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to moderately low. Add the cod. Cook until cod is cooked through, about 8 minutes
  • Discard bay leaf.
  • Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with scallions, cooked bacon and just a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Notes

  • If you're following a low-carb way of eating, you may want to eliminate the carrots. 
  • To clean the leeks, cut off the dark green tough leaves. Next, cut a thin slice from the root and run the leeks under water to wash away all the soil from the inner layers. Finally, slice crossways up to the root end and discard the end.
  • If you're not low-carb and you're in the mood for a heartier soup, you could also add some diced up Yukon Gold potatoes at the beginning of your cooking right along with the leeks. The starch will add more body to your soup. However, you would have to cook the potatoes in your stock mixture until tender for about fifteen minutes before adding the cod.

Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.1g
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Comments

  1. Danita says

    March 23, 2016 at 12:26 am

    Yum! Sounds great! Thanks for sharing! #SmallVictories

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      April 2, 2016 at 3:39 pm

      Danita! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your comment. I appreciate it!

      Reply
  2. Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says

    March 23, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Yum! I love cod, my family just had some for dinner last night. This chowder sounds delicious. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Savoring Saturdays gluten free linky party. Hope you’ll join us again this week.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      April 2, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Well then, you’re definitely going to love wild cod chowder! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Life Loving says

    March 27, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I really like the sound of this recipe. The combination of cod and bacon is a very exciting one, two flavours that work so well together. Pinning this one!

    Sally @ Life Loving
    #LifeLovingLinkie

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      April 2, 2016 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing, Sally!

      Reply
  4. Cristina Mandeville says

    March 29, 2016 at 4:31 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you so much for sharing this over at Healthy Living Link Party, I do appreciate it and I hope to see you again!

    PS: I will be featuring this for tomorrow’s party!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      March 30, 2016 at 12:11 am

      Wow, thanks so much Cristina. Looking forward to the party.

      Reply
  5. Renee Redmond says

    April 2, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    5 stars
    I made this chowder a few days ago. It is delicious!!! My family loved it. Thanks, Barb and Nicole!!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      April 2, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Hi Renee, I’m so glad you enjoyed it. And it’s so sweet of you to come back and leave this note. ❤

      Reply
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  8. Stephanie says

    September 3, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    First of all- thank you! Loved this healthy soup..and the additional nutritional boost from the turmeric is great!!

    We weren’t sure if the bacon was supposed to be cooked separately.. and the fat dumped.. or used in the soup?

    Thanks again! 💕

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      September 3, 2017 at 4:10 pm

      Hi, Stephanie, I’m so glad that you enjoyed this soup!

      Excellent question. I cook the bacon, set it aside on a paper towel, and drain the fat. Then I use EVOO as a base for the soup and sauteeing the veggies.

      Have a great weekend. 💕

      Reply
  9. Britton says

    October 15, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    My wife and I do not like Cod and we’re doing a special diet for her Endometriosis and did not want to eat the recipe the Endo diet book has so I found your recipe. I made it for lunch today (literally still sitting at the table with my empty bowl) and it was wonderful! I was pleasantly surprised that this recipe was completely Endo diet friendly (and included several ingredients the diet focuses on). I just cooked the leeks immediately after the bacon rather than draining (bacon infused veggies!) and added butternut squash instead of adding potatoes (both because of the diet and because my mom gave us tons of butternut) and we both thought it turned out excellent! The butternut squash fit perfectly! Next time I think we’ll make it with mahi mahi and maybe some langoustine. This will definitely be a repeat recipe for us!

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    • Barbara says

      October 15, 2017 at 9:33 pm

      Hi Britton,

      I’m so delighted to hear that you and your wife enjoyed this chowder. Thanks so much for coming back and leaving this note. The butternut squash sounds like a wonderful addition. And I’m sure mahi mahi and langoustine would be wonderful too.

      I pray for healing for your wife.

      Have a wonderful week.

      Reply

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