Best 8 Rich Seafood Chowder Recipes

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Seafood chowder is a classic dish that is enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. There are many different ways to make seafood chowder, but they all typically include a variety of seafood, such as clams, mussels, shrimp, and fish. The soup is also usually thickened with cream or milk and flavored with herbs and spices. In this article, we will provide you with a recipe for a rich and creamy seafood chowder that is sure to please everyone at your table.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

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.

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

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

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.

RICH SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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This creamy, delectable soup is even better the next day. It also works well with scallops or a flaky whitefish. Substitute half-and-half or heavy cream for all or part of the milk to make this soup even richer. -Anita Culver, Royersford, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 cups seafood stock
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, drained
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add stock, potato, Worcestershire, salt and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, 10-15 minutes. , Add the shrimp, clams, crab and cream cheese; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and and cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1076mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A chunky, creamy soup with salmon and smoked haddock, mixed shellfish and potatoes - a hearty meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
100g streaky bacon, chopped
1 tbsp plain flour
600ml fish stock, made from 1 fish stock cube
225g new potato, halved
pinch mace
pinch cayenne pepper
300ml milk
320g pack fish pie mix (salmon, haddock and smoked haddock)
4 tbsp single cream
250g pack cooked mixed shellfish
small bunch parsley, chopped
crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add the onion and bacon. Cook for 8-10 mins until the onion is soft and the bacon is cooked. Stir in the flour, then cook for a further 2 mins.
  • Pour in the fish stock and bring it up to a gentle simmer. Add the potatoes, cover, then simmer for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are cooked through.
  • Add the mace, cayenne pepper and some seasoning, then stir in the milk.
  • Tip the fish pie mix into the pan, gently simmer for 4 mins. Add the cream and shellfish, then simmer for 1 min more. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

EASY SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Make this creamy seafood chowder for one using any leftovers you might have in the fridge or freezer. Garnish with parsley and serve with crusty bread

Provided by Liberty Mendez

Categories     Lunch

Time 28m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 small potato (about 150g), cut into 2cm cubes
½ tbsp vegetable oil
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tbsp plain flour
200ml semi-skimmed or whole milk
100ml vegetable or fish stock
80g frozen prawns or smoked fish
75g fresh or frozen sweetcorn or peas (or use a mixture)
1 small lemon, zested and juiced
½ tbsp roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, plus extra to serve (optional)
crusty bread, to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Tip the potatoes into a small saucepan and cover with cold salted water. Bring to the boil over a medium heat , then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 mins until just softened. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat and cook the celery and shallot for 3 mins until softened. Add the garlic and fry for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Stir in the flour and cook for 1 min. Reduce the heat to low and slowly pour in the milk, whisking until you have a thick sauce. Stir in the stock and simmer for 2 mins until the sauce has thickened slightly again.
  • Tip in the fish, vegetables and cooked potatoes, and simmer for 4-5 mins until the veg has defrosted (if frozen) and the fish is cooked through. When the mixture is creamy and coats the back of a spoon, add the lemon zest and juice and up to 50ml water if the chowder is too thick. Season with black pepper, salt and the parsley.
  • Pour the chowder into a bowl, top with more black pepper, the extra parsley and serve with crusty bread, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

RICH & HEARTY SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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I got the base recipe from Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2006 and modified it to my taste. Unfortunately, after I was done, the recipe is no longer "light" as I am not using reduced fat dairy products (feel free to use 1% milk and fat-free evaporated milk to make the recipe light again). I added more vegetables and seafood to make this one of the best chowders I have ever made. I hope you love it as much as my friends and I have.

Provided by Jay 71

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 pints, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 1/2 cups peeled baking potatoes, 1/2-inch cubed
1 1/2 cups carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
2 cups onions, finely chopped
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon powder
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 lb white fish fillet, 1/2-inch pieces
12 medium raw shrimp, peeled deveined & halved lengthwise
10 -12 ounces baby clams (about 2 cans or packages)
10 -12 ounces lump crabmeat (about 2 cans or packages)

Steps:

  • Combine potato, carrots, celery, onion, water, bouillon, Worcestershire, thyme, pepper & clam juice in a Dutch oven or large cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until potatoes, carrots & celery are tender.
  • Place flour in a large bowl; gradually add 1/4 cup milk, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in the remaining milk.
  • Add the evaporated milk to the flour mixture and stir until smooth.
  • Stir milk mixture into pot with the simmering ingredients and increase heat to medium high. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chowder gets slightly thick.
  • Add fish; cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add shrimp; cook for 4 minutes.
  • Add clams and crab; cook for 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 110.1, Sodium 519.1, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 4.6, Protein 31.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood: Fresh seafood will give your chowder the best flavor. If you can, try to use seafood that has been caught within the last 24 hours.
  • Don't overcook the seafood: Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked seafood will be tough and chewy.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of your chowder, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use homemade broth or a store-bought broth.
  • Add vegetables: Vegetables add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your chowder. Some good vegetables to add include potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions.
  • Season to taste: Season your chowder to taste with salt, pepper, and other seasonings. You can also add a splash of lemon juice or white wine for a bit of acidity.
  • Serve with crusty bread or crackers: Chowder is traditionally served with crusty bread or crackers. This helps to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Seafood chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It's also a great way to use up leftover seafood. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious seafood chowder that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give seafood chowder a try.

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