creamy seafood chowder w/bacon,thyme,jalapeno

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Daune (pronounced "Dawn") Browne
Calais, ME

Cream cuts the jalapeno's heat, but you can still taste it's bright, fresh flavor.

(1 rating)
prep time 25 Min
cook time 25 Min

Ingredients For creamy seafood chowder w/bacon,thyme,jalapeno

  • 4 slice
    bacon, cut crosswise into 3/4
  • 1
    medium shallot, minced
  • 1
    jalapeno, seeded and very finely chopped (@ 2 tablespoons)
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 can
    chopped clams, clams and juice separated (@ 1 cup)
  • 2 bottle
    clam juice (8-oz ea.)
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 2
    medium unpeeled red potatoes cut into 1/2" dice
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried thyme
  • 3/4 lb
    skinless haddock or cod fillets
  • kosher salt and ground pepper

How To Make creamy seafood chowder w/bacon,thyme,jalapeno

  • 1
    In a heavy 4-quart saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper-toweled-lined plate, leaving the fat in the pan.
  • 2
    Add the shallots and 1 Tablespon of the jalapeno to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 2 minutes.
  • 3
    Add the flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Gradually stir in all the clam juice (from the cans and bottles). Add the cream, potatoes, and thyme; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
  • 4
    Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer, tirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Add the whole fish fillets and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the clams and continue stirring until the fish has broken into chunks. Cook until the fish is cooked through and the clams are heated, about another 2 minutes.
  • 6
    Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with the reserved bacon and the remaining jalapeno.

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