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Linda and Johns Seafood Chowder
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Source
Author: Linda and John McCormick
Source: Dieppe, New Brunswick
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Author Notes
This recipe came to us via the internet and indirectly by Wild Earth. It's a long story. Thank-You Linda for sharing this recipe.
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Degree of Difficulty
Degree of Difficulty: Easy
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Servings
Servings: 8
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
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4
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c
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Seafood Mix: Clams, Shrimp, Crab, Lobster, Scallops and Haddock (fresh or frozen)
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2
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lg
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stalks Celery, chopped small
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2
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med
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white Onions, diced
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3
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c
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Potatoes, diced
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4
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strips
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Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
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Pepper to taste
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Chopped Chives to taste
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2
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T
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Butter
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1½
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c
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Milk
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½
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c
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Cream
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Directions
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1
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Fry up bacon in a heavy skillet till crisp. Remove and drain, then crumble into pieces and set aside. Sauté celery in bacon fat till tender, then add onions and sauté till transparent.
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2
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Put cooked celery and onions in bottom of a large soup pot and add raw diced potatoes. Add enough water to barely cover the potatoes. Put seafood mix on top of potatoes and season with pepper. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and fish is flaky.
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3
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Add about 1½ cups of milk and ½ cup of 18% cream. Add butter, chives and bacon bits stirring till butter melts. Reduce heat to medium low and gently heat chowder until heated through.
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4
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Serves 6 to 8 depending on the appetites, lol!!!!
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