BEST SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! -Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings (8 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
4 cups water
1 pound bay or sea scallops, quartered
1 pound lobster meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 quarts whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Oyster crackers, optional

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes., Add the scallops, lobster, shrimp, cod and haddock. Cook for 10 minutes or until scallops are opaque, shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork. Add the butter, salt, parsley and curry powder. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Garnish with bacon, additional parsley, and oyster crackers, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

Bee Jay
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This chowder was amazing! The broth was so rich and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Foster Manyezu
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Jennifer Tatro
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This chowder was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a variety of seafood, including shrimp, clams, and mussels, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Prisca Daniel
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I made this chowder for my family and they loved it! The broth was so flavorful and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


N.b Noyon
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This chowder was amazing! The broth was so rich and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Mmangaliso George
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Sujit Yadav
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This chowder was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a variety of seafood, including shrimp, clams, and mussels, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again soon.


Danish Raza
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I made this chowder for my family and they loved it! The broth was so flavorful and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Aj Akash
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This chowder was amazing! The broth was so rich and flavorful, and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Latarsha Thompson
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a hit. The broth is so flavorful and the seafood is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.


Okafor Chukwudi
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This chowder was easy to make and absolutely delicious. I used a variety of seafood, including shrimp, clams, and mussels, and the flavor was incredible. I will definitely be making this again soon.


BOKA. Legend
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I made this chowder for a group of friends and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the rich flavor and the tender seafood. I will definitely be making this again for future gatherings.


Ayush. Das
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This chowder was amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The broth was so flavorful and the seafood was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.