Seafood Chowder Recipe

Seafood Chowder is a delicious, rich creamy soup that is table ready in about 30 minutes!

Tender shrimp, fish and scallops are combined in a creamy white wine broth with veggies. This flavor packed chowder recipe is a comfort food that can be easily enjoyed at home any day of the week!

A really great New England Clam Chowder is one of our favorite ways to enjoy a bowl of comfort food. There is just something so belly warming about a creamy bowl of seafood goodness! This chowder recipe can be prepared on a weeknight because it cooks really quickly!

seafood chowder recipe

Creamy Seafood Chowder

seafood chowder recipe

This seafood chowder is a delicious, creamy soup filled with shrimp, scallops and fish.

Prep: 10min

Total: 30min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 577 kcal, Carbohydrate 25 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 39 g, Saturated Fat 23 g, Cholesterol 301 mg, Sodium 1541 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 stalk celery (sliced)
  • 1 carrot (sliced)
  • 1 pound potatoes (peeled and cubed)
  • ½ cup corn
  • 5 cups broth (seafood or chicken)
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 8 ounces white fish (cut into chunks (cod/salmon/tilapia/haddock))
  • 8 ounces scallops
  • 12 ounces shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 6 ½ ounce chopped clams (canned, drained)
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon parsley

Instruction:

  1. Cook onion in butter until tender. Add flour, Old Bay seasoning and thyme and cook 2-3 minutes.
  2. Add carrot, celery, potato, corn, broth and wine & bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  3. Stir in seafood and cream. Cook until fish is fully cooked and flaky and potatoes are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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FAQ

What thickens seafood chowder?

For the creamiest chowder, you’ll want to use heavy cream. If you don’t have or don’t want to use heavy cream, you could use a light cream, but you’ll want to mix in about 1 Tbsp of cornstarch with the lighter cream before adding to the soup, to help thicken the soup.

What two ingredients must be present for the soup to be called a chowder?

What two ingredients must be present for a soup to be called a chowder? According to Miriam Webster’s dictionary, chowders are defined as thick soups or stews made from seafood with potatoes and onions, with a milk or tomato base.

How do you make Jamie Oliver seafood chowder?

Ingredients
  1. olive oil.
  2. 2 rashers higher-welfare bacon , chopped.
  3. 1 small white onion , finely chopped.
  4. 2 sticks celery , finely chopped.
  5. 1 fresh red chilli , deseeded and finely chopped.
  6. 4 ears sweetcorn.
  7. 2 medium potatoes , peeled and chopped.
  8. 900 ml organic vegetable or fish stock , hot.

What are the three types of chowder?

Many regional variations exist, but the three most prevalent are New England or “white” clam chowder, which includes milk or cream, Manhattan or “red” clam chowder, which includes tomatoes, and Rhode Island or “clear” clam chowder, which omits both.

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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