Description
A creamy and hearty chowder filled with fresh seafood that brings the taste of the ocean to your dining table.
Ingredients
- ½ lb white fish (haddock, cod, or halibut)
- ½ lb shrimp
- ½ lb scallops
- ½ lb mussels or clams (optional)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 medium carrot (diced)
- 2 medium potatoes (peeled & diced)
- 3 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions, celery, and carrots for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- Cook Potatoes: Add diced potatoes and seafood stock. Simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Add Dairy & Seasoning: Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream, whole milk, salt, pepper, thyme, and Old Bay seasoning.
- Cook Seafood: Add fish, shrimp, scallops, and mussels (if using). Simmer for 5-7 minutes until seafood is cooked through and mussels open. Avoid boiling.
- Final Touches: Stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning to taste as needed.
- Serve: Ladle the chowder into bowls and serve hot, accompanied by crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
Using fresh seafood enhances the flavor; this chowder tastes even better the next day as the flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Canadian