My Grandmother’s Easy Creamy Clam Chowder without Dairy…

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium celery stalks, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 4 cups diced potatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups fresh clams, scrubbed and de-shelled
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)