Description
This Easy Seafood Chowder is a comforting and creamy fish soup that is perfect for a cozy meal. Loaded with shrimp, white fish, and vegetables in a rich and flavorful broth, this one-pot seafood soup is sure to satisfy your cravings for a delicious chowder.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Chowder:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Seafood:
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound white fish (like cod or haddock), cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. Cook for 4–5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Add Potatoes and Flour: Stir in potatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir to coat, cooking for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
- Add Broth and Simmer: Gradually pour in the broth while stirring to avoid lumps. Add milk, cream, thyme, Old Bay, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10–12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
- Finish with Seafood: Add shrimp, fish, and corn. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, or until the seafood is cooked through and opaque.
- Season and Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can add scallops, clams, or crab to the seafood mix if desired.
- For a thicker chowder, mash a few of the potatoes against the side of the pot before adding the seafood.
- Pairs well with crusty bread or oyster crackers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
