Description
Seafood chowder is a creamy, hearty soup featuring a delightful mix of fresh seafood, including fish, shrimp, and clams, simmered in a rich broth with potatoes, onions, and celery.
Ingredients
- Fresh fish: 300 grams of diced fish like cod or haddock
- Shrimp: 200 grams of peeled and deveined shrimp
- Clams: 200 grams of cleaned clams
- Potatoes: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- Onions: 1 medium onion, chopped
- Celery: 2 stalks of chopped celery
- Garlic: 3 cloves of minced garlic
- Heavy cream: 500 ml of heavy cream
- Butter: 2 tablespoons of butter
- Fresh thyme: 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and pepper: Season to taste
- Fish stock or water: 1 liter of fish stock or water
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and celery, sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Add the diced potatoes and pour in the fish stock or water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Gently add the diced fresh fish, shrimp, and clams to the pot. Stir carefully and let simmer for a few minutes until seafood is cooked through.
- Pour in the heavy cream, add thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm with crusty bread or crackers.
Notes
- Choose fresh seafood for the best flavor and texture.
- Feel free to customize with optional ingredients like carrots, corn, or herbs.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: seafood chowder, soup, comfort food, seafood recipe