Creamed Seafood Chowder
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Although typical chowders contain bacon, this recipe offers a bit of a lighter flavour. The taste is all about the creaminess of the soup broth and the delicate seafood. It is a great soup to start a gourmet dinner, but it is still relatively easy to prepare. Wow your guests by preparing this wonderful seafood chowder!
Ingredients:
- 3 onions
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 3 TBSP. butter
- 2 TBSP. flour
In a large stock pot, melt butter. Add onions and garlic and sauté until onions are transparent. Stir in flour and brown.
Add to pot:
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 small potatoes, peeled and cut in small cubes
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 tsp. Salt
- ½ tsp. Pepper
- 1 TBSP. Basil
- 1 tsp. Thyme
Bring to a boil. Turn heat down and let simmer until vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork. In small batches, puree soup in blender until smooth. Return mixture to pot.
Add:
- ½ pkg. Mixed seafood
- 2-3 pieces of fish (cod, sole, etc.) cut in chunks
- 1 cup baby shrimp
Bring soup to a boil and turn down and simmer for 12 minutes. Add 1 cup half and half cream.
Heat through and serve hot.
