Bab's New England Seafood Chowder Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Bab's New England Seafood Chowder Recipe). What is better than a great New England chowder on a cold rainy day or at a family summer BBQ? There are many chowders out there that are either too time-consuming or too expensive for the average family to make. This version is one I have developed for my family and friends that is easy to make, does not break the bank, and also has the best interests of your waistline at heart. In New England you can buy chopped chowder clams at many of our local markets. If you do not have them readily available where you live, you can use canned clams. Serve with oyster crackers or some great garlic bread.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Bab's New England Seafood Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter

2 slices bacon

cut into small pieces

1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia®)

diced

4 celery ribs

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon dried thyme

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups diced new potatoes

1 quart seafood stock

2 bay leaves

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk

2 pounds cod fillets

cut into chunks

1 pound bay scallops

1 pound chopped fresh clam meat

1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp

½ cup chopped fresh parsley

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook and stir bacon in melted butter until crisp about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel reserving drippings in the pot. Add onion and celery to the reserved drippings; cook and stir until the onion is translucent 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir garlic thyme pepper seafood seasoning and paprika into the onion mixture. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir; cook for 2 minutes. Fold potatoes into the mixture. Pour seafood stock over the mixture. Add bay leaves. Bring the stock to a simmer; cook stirring occasionally until potatoes are tender and the liquid thickens to your liking 20 to 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir evaporated milk into the simmering stock; add cod bay scallops clam meat and shrimp. Continue cooking the mixture at a simmer until the seafood is cooked through about 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutritional Information

Bab's New England Seafood Chowder Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 418.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 46.6g 93%

Carbohydrates: 28.5g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 2.3g 9%

Sugars: 8.9g

Fat: 12.6g 19%

Saturated Fat: 6.4g 32%

Cholesterol: 166.8mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1167.3IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.1mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 18.2mg 30%

Folate: 58.8mcg 15%

Calcium: 276.2mg 28%

Iron: 6mg 33%

Magnesium: 75.8mg 27%

Potassium: 1217.7mg 34%

Sodium: 747.2mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 113

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.