Best 7 Seafood Chowder With Squash Recipes

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Seafood chowder is a delightful dish that combines the flavors of the sea with the comforting warmth of chowder. It is a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of seafood, such as clams, mussels, shrimp, and fish. In this article, we will explore the best recipe for seafood chowder with squash, a hearty and flavorful variation of the classic chowder. We will provide a detailed guide on how to select the freshest seafood, prepare the squash, and create a flavorful broth that will make your seafood chowder the star of your next meal.

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

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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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.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH SQUASH



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Provided by Michael Anthony

Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Shellfish     Dinner     Lunch     Seafood     Bass     Mussel     Shrimp     Winter     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 33

Chowder Base
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 small white onion, minced
1/2 leek (white and pale green parts), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon peeled and minced ginger
2 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed winter squash, such as kabocha
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 teaspoon mild curry powder
Salt
1 lemongrass stalk, bruised with the side of a chef's knife and halved
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
3 1/2 cups Vegetable Broth or water
Mussels
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup white wine
1 pound mussels, cleaned
1 cup diced winter squash, such as kabocha
1 cup diced potatoes
8 baby turnips, peeled and quartered
8 baby radishes, halved
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and halved
1/2 pound skinless black sea bass fillet, cut into small chunks
1 ají dulce or other small red pepper, cored, seeded, halved crosswise, and julienned
Salt and pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
Aleppo pepper

Steps:

  • Make the chowder base. In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add the leek, shallot, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek is softened, about 6 minutes. Add the squash, carrot, and curry powder, season with salt, and cook, stirring, for a few minutes.
  • Raise the heat to medium-high, add the lemongrass, bay leaf, coconut milk, and broth, and bring to a simmer. Cook the chowder base until the squash and carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the mussels. In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to high, add the wine, and bring to a boil. Add the mussels, cover the pot, and steam them until they just open wide, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mussels to a medium bowl. Remove the mussels from the shells; discard the shells and any mussels that haven't opened. Strain the broth into a small bowl.
  • Once the squash is tender, discard the lemongrass and bay leaf. Process the chowder base in a blender until very smooth and creamy, then pass through a fine-mesh strainer into a large pot.
  • Bring the chowder base to a simmer, then add the raw diced squash, potatoes, and turnips and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the radishes, shrimp, and sea bass and simmer for about 3 minutes. Stir in the mussels and red pepper. The soup's consistency should be thinner than traditional chowder-add a splash of the reserved mussel liquid, if needed. Season with a touch of salt and pepper. Serve the chowder in bowls, topped with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, the red onion, chives, and Aleppo pepper.

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

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.

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

NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Fish     Leafy Green     Potato     Lunch     Bacon     Curry     Kale     Butternut Squash     Fall     Winter     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 bacon slices, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 8-ounce bottles clam juice
4 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled white potatoes (about 3 pounds)
4 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
2 bay leaves
4 cups chopped kale leaves
5 cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
3 pounds mixed fresh fish (a choice of cod, halibut, haddock and/or scrod), cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Steps:

  • To render fat, cook chopped bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add chopped onions and sauté until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add curry powder and stir 30 seconds. Mix in bottled clam juice, diced potatoes, diced butternut squash and bay leaves. Simmer 5 minutes. Add chopped kale leaves and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add 5 cups milk, 1 cup half and half and minced thyme. (Chowder can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
  • Bring chowder to simmer. Add fish and simmer until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves. Ladle chowder into bowls and serve.

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of squash. For this recipe, butternut squash or kabocha squash are good choices. They have a sweet, nutty flavor that pairs well with the seafood.
  • Don't overcook the squash. You want it to be tender, but not mushy. About 10 minutes of simmering should do the trick.
  • Use a variety of seafood. This recipe calls for shrimp, scallops, and cod, but you can use any type of seafood you like. Salmon, halibut, and crab are all good options.
  • Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much seafood, it will not cook evenly. Work in batches if necessary.
  • Season to taste. This recipe is a good starting point, but you may want to adjust the seasonings to your liking. Add more salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper if desired.

Conclusion:

Seafood chowder with squash is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is packed with flavor from the seafood, squash, and vegetables. The creamy broth is rich and satisfying. This soup is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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