BACON SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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A delicious chowder made from tender white fish, scallops, shrimp, a hint of bacon, white wine and cream, melded together in fragrant fish stock and garnished with fresh dill. Special enough to serve for company, or to give your family a real treat. You can substitute clams for scallops, if you wish, and if you prefer not to add wine, use 4 cups of fish stock instead of 3.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 leek, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (optional)
2 celery ribs, scraped and finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup plain flour
3 cups fish stock, heated
1 cup white wine
1 lb firm white fish fillet, boned and cut into ¾ inch cubes
8 ounces scallops, cleaned and halved
8 ounces fresh small shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh dill, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil, then add the bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Next add the onion, garlic, leek, carrot, celery and potato, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the butter to the pan, and when melted, toss in the flour and cook for a minute, being careful it does not burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the wine and fish stock and, whilst continually stirring, bring it to the boil, then decrease the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until carrots and potato are just tender.
  • Add the fish pieces and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Lastly, add the scallops, shrimps, cream, parsley.
  • Mix well, and heat for 5 minutes without boiling, or until scallops and shrimps are cooked and tender.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 35.2

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