Seafood Chowder

Seafood Chowder

from favfamilyrecipes.com
40 min
8 servings

This Seafood Chowder is full of savory flavor. Seasoned fish, tender potatoes, and a creamy broth make this the best seafood chowder ever!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup celery (finely diced)
  • 1 cup onions (finely diced)
  • 1 cup leeks (finely diced)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (minced)
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • ¾ cup clam juice
  • 4 red potatoes (diced (Yukon potatoes work great too))
  • 1 cup carrots (finely diced)
  • ¾ tablespoon ground black pepper
  • 1½ tablespoons Kosher salt
  • ¾ tablespoon thyme
  • 6 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
  • Old Bay seasoning (to taste)
  • 1 pound shrimp (uncooked, peeled, de-veined)
  • 2 pounds cod (or halibut or haddock, cut into 1/2-inch cubed)
  • 2 quarts half & half
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large dutch oven or stock pot, melt butter and add celery, onions, leeks and garlic over medium heat.

  2. 2

    When vegetables have softened, add chicken broth, clam juice, potatoes, carrots, black pepper, salt, thyme, bay leaves, and Tabasco sauce.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil and reduce to medium-low heat to simmer. Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are almost fork-tender.

  4. 4

    Season shrimp and cod with Old Bay seasoning.

  5. 5

    Add shrimp and cod to the stock pot and simmer another 7-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily and shrimp turns pink.

  6. 6

    Add half and half. Combine flour and milk until flour is dissolved.

  7. 7

    Slowly stir into the chowder until you reach your desired thickness (you may not need all of it). Stir until thickened and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. 8

    Remove bay leaves and serve with crusty bread or oyster crackers.