A creamy, hearty chowder made with clams, potatoes, and seafood. Classic Northeastern comfort food with a rich, satisfying texture.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds haddock fillets , cut into 3/4 inch pieces
- 1/4 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 pound bay scallops 4 bacon strips, diced
- 3 medium onions, quartered and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups diced peeled potatoes 4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instruction
- Place haddock in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes longer. Drain, reserving 2 cups cooking liquid; set liquid and seafood aside.
- In a soup kettle, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. In the drippings, saute onions until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in reserved cooking liquid. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat.
- Add potatoes; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Add the milk, seafood, butter, parsley, salt, lemon-pepper and pepper; heat through. Sprinkle with bacon.
