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🌍 Cultural Description:
Classic seafood chowder is a creamy, hearty soup rooted in New England culinary tradition, but loved in coastal regions around the world. It brings together a variety of seafood, potatoes, and vegetables in a rich, comforting broth perfect for colder days.
🍽️ Nutritional Highlights:
This chowder offers a great balance of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. The seafood provides omega-3s and key minerals, while vegetables and potatoes contribute essential vitamins and slow-digesting carbs.
💡 Recipe Success Tips:
- Use a mix of fresh seafood like shrimp, fish, and clams for variety.
- Don’t boil the cream—simmer gently to maintain smooth texture.
- Cook potatoes just until tender to avoid breaking them up.
🛒 Ingredients (Brief Description):
- Mixed Seafood (300g, shrimp, white fish, clams): Protein-rich base.
- Potatoes (2 medium, diced): Adds body and texture.
- Onion (1 medium, chopped): Flavor base.
- Celery (2 stalks, chopped): Adds crunch and depth.
- Carrot (1 large, chopped): Natural sweetness and color.
- Garlic (2 cloves, minced): Aromatic richness.
- Butter (2 tbsp): For sautéing and flavor.
- All-purpose Flour (1 tbsp): Helps thicken the broth.
- Fish Stock or Vegetable Broth (2 cups): Flavorful liquid base.
- Heavy Cream (1 cup): Adds richness and smoothness.
- Salt and Black Pepper (to taste): Balanced seasoning.
- Fresh Parsley (for garnish): Color and herbal brightness.
👩🍳 Preparation Method:
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add stock while stirring to prevent lumps.
- Add potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes until almost tender.
- Add seafood and cook gently for 5–6 minutes until fully cooked.
- Stir in cream and heat through without boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
🔥 Cooking Method:
- Simmer vegetables and potatoes in broth.
- Add seafood toward the end to avoid overcooking.
- Finish with cream and garnish.
🍚 Serving Suggestions:
Serve hot with crusty bread or oyster crackers. A side of leafy salad complements the creamy richness perfectly.
⏱️ Recipe Details:
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Difficulty Level: Beginner
- Serves: 2
📊 Nutritional Value (per serving):
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Protein: 30g
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
❄️ Storage Instructions:
- Refrigeration: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Reheat gently over low heat, stirring occasionally. Avoid boiling to maintain creamy consistency.
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Classic Seafood Chowder
Description
This chowder offers a great balance of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. The seafood provides omega-3s and key minerals, while vegetables and potatoes contribute essential vitamins and slow-digesting carbs.
Recipe ingredients
Instructions
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Use a mix of fresh seafood like shrimp, fish, and clams for variety.
-
Don’t boil the cream—simmer gently to maintain smooth texture.
-
Cook potatoes just until tender to avoid breaking them up.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 420kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 24g37%
- Total Carbohydrate 22g8%
- Dietary Fiber 3g12%
- Protein 30g60%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
❄️ Storage Instructions:
Refrigeration: Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Reheating: Reheat gently over low heat, stirring occasionally. Avoid boiling to maintain creamy consistency.
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