seafood chowder

Recipe by
Lea Carriere
Prince George, BC

This is my own creation and my family just loves it...Perfect on a cold day.

yield 8 -10
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For seafood chowder

  • 2 c
    heavy cream
  • 3 c
    whole milk
  • 2 c
    chicken broth
  • 3 lg
    potatoes cut in 1 cubes
  • 1 stalk
    celery, minced
  • 1/2
    an onion, minced
  • 2 tsp
    garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 lb
    shrimp
  • 2 can
    clams with juice
  • 2 can
    crabmeat, drained
  • tsp
    salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    dill, dried
  • 2 tsp
    parsley flakes
  • 2 Tbsp
    flour

How To Make seafood chowder

  • 1
    In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, garlic and onion cook until transparent.
  • 2
    Add chicken stock and potatoes; simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 3
    drain and add clams reserving their juice, and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Stir in milk and cream.
  • 5
    Whisk together clam juice and flour until smooth; stir into soup. Simmer on low 10 min, Stir gently to prevent milk from scorching to bottom.
  • 6
    Season to taste with salt, pepper, dill, parsley.
  • 7
    Simmer until potatoes are tender. Add shrimp just before serving and cook until shrimp change color.
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