Best 7 Seafood Chowder With Bacon And Thyme Recipes

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Indulge in the exquisite flavors of a culinary masterpiece - our seafood chowder with bacon and thyme. This delectable dish is a symphony of tantalizing aromas and unforgettable tastes. From the briny sweetness of the seafood to the smoky richness of the bacon and the earthy fragrance of thyme, every spoonful is a journey into culinary bliss. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a home cook looking to impress, this recipe will guide you through the steps of creating a chowder that will leave your taste buds captivated. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your kitchen, and embark on a culinary adventure that will elevate your seafood chowder game to new heights.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CREAMY SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH BACON, THYME & JALAPEñO



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The cream in the soup tempers most of the jalapeño's heat, but you can still taste its bright, fresh flavor.

Provided by Joanne Smart

Categories     First course

Yield four.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips
1 medium shallot, minced
1 large jalapeño, seeded and very finely chopped (about 2 Tbs.)
2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
2 6-1/2-oz. cans chopped clams, clams and juice separated (about 1 cup juice)
2 8-oz. bottles clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
8 to 10 oz. unpeeled red potatoes (about 2 medium), scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 lb. skinless haddock or cod fillets
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a heavy 4-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 min. Transfer the bacon to a small dish lined with paper towels, leaving the fat behind in the pan.
  • Add the shallots and 1 Tbs. of the jalapeño to the bacon fat and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 2 min. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 min. Gradually stir in all the clam juice (from the cans and the bottles). Add the cream, potatoes, and thyme, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat as necessary and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 min. Add the whole fish fillets and cook for 3 min. 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 min.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt and pepper. Portion into warm soup bowls and sprinkle each serving with the reserved bacon and the remaining jalapeño.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize four., Calories 310 kcal, Fat 90 kcal, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 9 g, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 17 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 540 mg, UnsaturatedFat 3.5 g

SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH BACON AND THYME



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Provided by Diana Yen

Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Potato     Bacon     Leek     Thyme

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 large potatoes)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
4 ounces high-quality bacon, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 slices)
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a bias (about 1/2 cup)
2 medium leeks, white and light-green parts only, halved and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 pounds skinless haddock (or cod) fillets, cut into 2-inch cubes
3 pounds mixed littleneck clams and cockles, rinsed and scrubbed
2 cups heavy cream
Ground white pepper
1/4 cup freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large pot, bring about 5 cups of water to a boil, add the potatoes, and simmer until potatoes are cooked through but firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain potatoes over a large bowl, reserving cooking liquid. (If making chowder ahead of time, let potatoes cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until ready to serve soup.)
  • Meanwhile, in a large 5-quart pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add bacon, stirring occasionally, until fat is rendered and bacon begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Add celery, leeks, and garlic, and cook until vegetables are translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in reserved potato cooking liquid, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and thyme. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Turn down the heat, cover, and simmer until liquid is opaque and flavorful, about 30 minutes.
  • When ready to serve, bring soup base to a boil over medium-high heat. Add cooked potatoes, reduce heat to medium, and simmer. When potatoes are heated through, gently add the fish and the clams, nestling them in the broth. Cover the pot and simmer until clams open and fish is opaque and cooked through, 7 to 9 minutes. Add cream and pepper and bring to a simmer again. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish chowder with parsley and serve with crusty bread.

DANIELLE'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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I wanted to serve a different dish from the usual seafood casserole so I played with the dish and came up with this.

Provided by Danielle Girouard

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, minced
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half, or as needed
2 cups bar clams, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 potatoes, cubed
2 cups cream-style corn
1 large ear corn, kernels cut from the cob
1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 ½ cups water, or as needed
sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 fresh haddock fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup canned lobster meat, with juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat; stir in onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into butter mixture; whisk in half-and-half and juice from drained clams.
  • Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into onion mixture until melted, about 2 minutes; stir in potatoes, cream-style corn, corn kernels, and cherry tomatoes. If soup is very thick, stir in water, about 1/2 cup at a time, as desired; bring soup to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Stir drained clams, haddock, and shrimp into soup; simmer until haddock and shrimp are fully cooked for 5 minutes. Stir in lobster and its juice; cook just until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 161.2 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 550.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

MOM'S NOVA SCOTIA SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Being from the Easy Coast, I've tried a lot of different chowders; however, my Mom's takes the cake. She makes a huge pot of this chowder every Christmas Eve and all of it is gone by Christmas night. Although it is not very healthy, it is an awesome treat once in awhile for any of us that love seafood! I normally throw in a dash of garlic and onion powder. Enjoy!

Provided by Ashley_86

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large onions, diced
3 carrots, sliced
7 potatoes, cubed
1 pound salmon, cut into chunks
1 pound cod, cut into chunks
1 pound scallops
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
6 ounces cooked lobster meat, shredded
1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained
4 ¼ cups heavy whipping cream
2 cups half-and-half
1 ½ cups butter, cut into chunks
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot halfway with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Add onions and carrots; cook until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir in salmon, cod, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab; cook over medium heat until salmon and cod are firm but chunks are still slightly translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Drain half the water from the pot and add clams, heavy cream, and half-and-half. Place butter chunks atop the soup; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until salmon and cod are fully cooked and flake easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 201.6 mg, Fat 37.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 22.6 g, Sodium 324.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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.

BACON SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A delicious chowder made from tender white fish, scallops, shrimp, a hint of bacon, white wine and cream, melded together in fragrant fish stock and garnished with fresh dill. Special enough to serve for company, or to give your family a real treat. You can substitute clams for scallops, if you wish, and if you prefer not to add wine, use 4 cups of fish stock instead of 3.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 leek, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (optional)
2 celery ribs, scraped and finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup plain flour
3 cups fish stock, heated
1 cup white wine
1 lb firm white fish fillet, boned and cut into ¾ inch cubes
8 ounces scallops, cleaned and halved
8 ounces fresh small shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh dill, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil, then add the bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Next add the onion, garlic, leek, carrot, celery and potato, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the butter to the pan, and when melted, toss in the flour and cook for a minute, being careful it does not burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the wine and fish stock and, whilst continually stirring, bring it to the boil, then decrease the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until carrots and potato are just tender.
  • Add the fish pieces and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Lastly, add the scallops, shrimps, cream, parsley.
  • Mix well, and heat for 5 minutes without boiling, or until scallops and shrimps are cooked and tender.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 35.2

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, diced (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup flour
2 cups clam broth or juice
4 white potatoes, peeled and diced
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound shucked clams
1/2 pound haddock, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/2 pound Maine shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound shucked oysters
4 cups half-and-half
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot over medium heat, cook the bacon until browned. Add the butter and onions, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir until well combined. Add 2 to 3 cups broth. Then add the potatoes, thyme, pepper, and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are almost fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the clams, haddock, shrimp, scallops, and oysters and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the half-and-half and heat through (do not bring to a boil or the chowder will curdle). When finished add parsley and serve.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh seafood, vegetables, and herbs will make a big difference in the flavor of your chowder.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough and rubbery.
  • Use a good quality bacon. Bacon adds a lot of flavor to the chowder, so it's important to use a good quality bacon that you enjoy the taste of.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different ways to make seafood chowder, so feel free to experiment with different ingredients and flavors to find a chowder that you love.
  • Serve the chowder with crusty bread or crackers. Chowder is a hearty soup that's perfect for a cold day. Serve it with crusty bread or crackers for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Seafood chowder is a delicious and versatile soup that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's a great way to use up leftover seafood, and it's also a perfect meal for a cold day. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a seafood chowder recipe that you'll love. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make soup, give seafood chowder a try.

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