Seafood Chowder
photograph by Melissa Placzek
“Only the pure of heart can make good soup.” ~Beethoven
~Seafood Chowder~
3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
4 small red potatoes, 3/4 inch cubes
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
5 green onions + tops, coarse chopped
3 cups frozen corn, thawed
1 cup fish stock
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup dry, white wine
2 cups half and half
1 lb fresh salmon, 1/2 inch pieces
1 lb fresh shrimp, shelled-tails removed
grated zest of 1 lemon
juice of 2 lemons
3 Tablespoons butter
4 Tablespoons minced, fresh dill
Heat oil in a dutch oven. Saute celery, green pepper and parsley for 2 minutes. Add potatoes, salt and white pepper and cook 5 minutes more. Add green onions, corn, stocks, and wine. Scrape pot with a wooden spoon. Bring to boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer gently for 12 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Add half and half. Allow to simmer gently, uncovered for 3 minutes. Stir in salmon, shrimp and lemon zest. Simmer gently until seafood is cooked through. (about 4 minutes.) Add lemon juice, butter and salt and pepper to taste. Top with fresh, chopped dill before serving.
Enjoy!
~Melissa
I had recipes of somewhat the same ingredients in two published cookbooks…I LOVE seafood…
This is a really great soup recipe I adapted from one I found on Epicurious.
SUPER DUPER YUMMMMMMM!!!! Chowders are my favorite soups.
Enjoy Kimber!
Wow does this look fantastic. I know my family would love this one (Tammie). Thanks for sharing it. Stop by. We have a terrific vegetable soup recipe to share.
enjoy! I’ll be right over to take a look at the veggie soup recipe! thanks!
I have been looking for a Seafood Chowder recipe!! Yay!!
You’re going to love this. SO easy and very yummy 🙂 enjoy my sweet Michaela, and thanks so much for stopping by!
Anything homemade with love is the best.
That is definitely true Alison 😉
Good morning Melissa~I have featured this recipe on my blog today for my weekly seafood round-up and have linked this recipe to your original post so that my readers will be forwarded to your site. Thank you for allowing me to share! Here is the link: http://carriesexperimentalkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/10/seafood-frenzy-friday-week-39.html
Thanks for sharing Carrie! 🙂