Best 8 Cheddar Seafood Chowder Recipes

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Are you in search of a comforting and delectable dish that combines the richness of cheddar cheese with the flavors of the sea? Look no further than cheddar seafood chowder. This classic soup is a symphony of flavors, textures, and aromas that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we will embark on a culinary journey to explore the best recipe for cheddar seafood chowder, ensuring that your next bowl is bursting with flavor and leaving you utterly satisfied.

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SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for stock)
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound monkfish
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over to remove shells
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 cup peeled and medium-diced carrots (4 carrots)
1/2 cup medium-diced yellow onion (1 onion)
1 cup medium-diced celery (3 stalks)
1 cup medium-diced small white or red potatoes
1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe Seafood Stock, recipe follows
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Cut the shrimp, scallops, and monkfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the heavy cream, if desired, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h1m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 ounces bacon, chopped
1/4 cup good olive oil
6 cups chopped yellow onions (4 large onions)
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 cups chicken stock
6 cups medium-diced white boiling potatoes, unpeeled (2 pounds)
10 cups corn kernels, fresh (10 ears) or frozen (3 pounds)
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 pound sharp white cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and butter to the fat, and cook for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
  • Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. If using fresh corn, cut the kernels off the cob and blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain. (If using frozen corn you can skip this step.) Add the corn to the soup, then add the half-and-half and cheddar. Cook for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve hot with a garnish of bacon.

CHEDDAR SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Shrimp and scallops make this thick, cheesy and chunky chowder extra special. It's packed with veggies, and the crispy bacon makes a yummy garnish. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 bacon strips, chopped
2 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped sweet orange pepper
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 cups 2% milk
2 medium red potatoes, cubed
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound bay scallops
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings., In the drippings, saute the celery, orange pepper and onion until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened., Add the potatoes, seafood seasoning and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Add shrimp and scallops; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Stir in cheese until melted. Garnish each serving with bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 104mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A creamy chowder full of flavor! Of course regular ingredients may be used for those not watching their waistline.

Provided by MyVintageMommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups fat free milk
1 (8 ounce) container fat free cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (26 ounce) can fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup sliced carrots
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 ½ cups chopped potatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ pound shrimp
½ pound bay scallops
½ pound crabmeat
½ pound calamari tubes
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup milk, cream cheese, and garlic in a large pot over low heat. Cook and stir until blended. Mix in soup, green onions, carrots, corn with liquid, potatoes, parsley, and remaining milk. Season with black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer 25 minutes. Do not boil.
  • Mix the shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, calamari, and clams, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until seafood is opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 157.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1237.4 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

GOLDEN SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Flavored with crab, shrimp and cheddar cheese, this chowder is so good that I make it weekly. Sometimes I substitute chicken or ham for the seafood and leave out the juice. Either way, this pretty soup is a winner. -Ami Paton Waconia, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings (1-1/2 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup cubed peeled potato
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1/4 cup Clamato juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups 2% milk
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (6 ounces) crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
1 cup cooked shrimp

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in the broth, potato, celery, carrots, Clamato juice and lemon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, crab and shrimp; cook and stir until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550 calories, Fat 33g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 198mg cholesterol, Sodium 1233mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

RICHARD'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A rich tasting seafood chowder that can be served as a main dish, with a green salad and hot bread.

Provided by Richard Danser

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ cups sherry
1 cup minced carrot
1 cup minced celery
2 cups unpeeled, minced red potatoes
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3 cups 1% milk
2 cups half-and-half
1 pound cooked shrimp
½ pound scallops
2 cups clam juice

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot over medium heat, saute onion in oil and sherry, until soft. Add carrots, celery, and potato and saute 2 minutes. Add clam juice and cover. Simmer until potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).
  • Puree half of the mixture in a blender until smooth, then return to stock pot.
  • Add tomato paste, cayenne, milk, half and half, shrimp, and scallops. Bring to boil, lower heat to simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 827.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

AWARD WINNING SEA FOOD CHOWDER!



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I was asked to make a seafood chowder as the appetizer for a meal. This is the recipe I pulled together and it was a hit! Several of the participants offered to take care of the leftovers! I poured the remaining soup into a glass jar and left it for them to sort out. Secretly " I " wanted to take it home! You can add whatever seafood you like such as clams, mussels, scampi, crawfish, crab, etc. Clams and mussels look amazing if cooked in the shell. If you are cutting the recipe in half, or want to reduce the cost, you may wish to increase the potato, use more fish and buy a frozen seafood mix rather than buying each seafood individually. Our family likes a thick soup but if you prefer something a little lighter, you can thin the soup out with milk or cream. Diet food this is not!

Provided by Kim A. Heaphy

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 slices bacon
1 tablespoon butter
2 organic carrots, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
1 large sweet onion (such as vidal)
2 celery ribs, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
1 large russet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
3 tablespoons flour
500 ml chicken stock
250 g scallops
250 g shrimp
2 lobster tails, cut meat into 1 inch cubes
250 g haddock
250 ml cream, 10%
2 (294 ml) cans cream of potato soup

Steps:

  • Place large pot on medium-low heat. Add bacon and gently cook until it hits the crisp stage.
  • Meanwhile, parboil potato in lightly salted water for about four minutes.
  • Mix cream and potato soup together in a bowl.
  • Remove bacon, chop it finely or crumble it and set aside.
  • Add to the pot of bacon drippings, the butter, carrots, onion, and celery. Cook stirring frequently until onions are translucent and vegetables are tender. Add flour and cook for about a minute or until the flour starts to stick to the bottom of the pan. Add chicken stock, 30 to 50 ml at a time, stirring constantly to make a smooth, creamy soup base. Add more chicken stock than recommended if you find it a little too thick.
  • Turn up heat to medium and add the raw seafood. Bring to a simmer and cook for three to five minutes, or until shrimp are pink and have curled into a tight "c".
  • When shrimp are pink, add potato soup mixture. Gently stir. Thin out soup with cream or milk if you find it too thick. When it starts to simmer, remove from heat.
  • Serve with crumbled bacon pieces as a garnish and crusty bread as a side.

OLD BAY'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Make and share this Old Bay's Seafood Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by sdnmhess

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb frozen haddock
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion
3 stalks celery
3 chopped carrots
3 sliced potatoes
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans undiluted chicken broth
3 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package small shrimp
1 lb chopped imitation crabmeat
1 cup grated cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Thaw fish enough to cut into cubes.
  • In large saucepan, melt butter and add vegetbles; cook until onions are transparent.
  • Blend in flour, salt and Old Bay Seasoning.
  • Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
  • Add Chicken broth and milk and cook over medium heat for 25 minutes.
  • Add haddock, shrimp and crab meat and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Add cheese and cook until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.8, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 105.6, Sodium 925.5, Carbohydrate 28.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 30

Tips:

1. Choose High-Quality Seafood: - Use fresh or frozen seafood that's sustainably sourced. - If using frozen seafood, thaw it properly before cooking. 2. Make a Flavorful Broth: - Use a combination of seafood stock, fish stock, and clam juice for a rich, savory base. - Add aromatics like onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for extra flavor. 3. Simmer, Don't Boil: - Bring the chowder to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently. - Boiling can toughen the seafood and vegetables. 4. Use Fresh Herbs: - Add fresh herbs like thyme, bay leaves, and parsley for a pop of flavor and aroma. - Remove the herbs before serving. 5. Thicken the Chowder (Optional): - For a thicker chowder, add a cornstarch or flour slurry towards the end of cooking. - Be careful not to over-thicken the chowder. 6. Add Vegetables: - Add vegetables like potatoes, corn, carrots, and celery for a hearty and nutritious chowder. - Cut the vegetables into small, bite-sized pieces. 7. Don't Overcrowd the Pot: - Cook the seafood and vegetables in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pot. - Overcrowding can result in uneven cooking. 8. Serve with Crusty Bread or Crackers: - Serve the chowder with crusty bread, crackers, or oyster crackers for dipping. - This adds an extra layer of texture and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Cheddar seafood chowder is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a cold day. With its rich, creamy broth, tender seafood, and hearty vegetables, it's a meal that's sure to satisfy. By following these tips, you can make a delicious and flavorful cheddar seafood chowder at home that your family and friends will love. Experiment with different types of seafood and vegetables to create your own unique chowder recipe.

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