New England Seafood Chowder Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz bacon , cut into 1-inch squares (about 8 slices)
4 medium onions, coarsely chopped (or large onions)
3 medium celery ribs, sliced
3 lbs boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
3 cups fish stock or 2 (8 oz) bottles clam juice, mixed with 1 cup water
additional fish stock or water
2 fresh thyme
3 parsley sprigs
2 cups milk (or more )
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 dash hot pepper sauce , to taste
salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
2 lbs scrod fillets, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes (or cod or haddock)
1 1/4 cups canned tomatoes, drained and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1/2 lb bay scallop, cut into 3 pieces each (or whole sea scallops)
unsalted butter
paprika

Directions:

Cook bacon in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat until golden brown, stirring frequently, 8-10 minutes.
Transfer to paper towel using slotted spoon.
Pour off all but 3 T. bacon fat.
Add onions and celery to Dutch oven.
Cover and cook over medim-low heat, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 10 minutes.
Add potatoes, 3 cups fish stock and additional fish stock or water if necessary to almost cover vegetables.
Bring to boil.
Tie thyme and parsley in a piece of cheesecloth. Add to soup.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender, 15-20 minutes.
Transfer half of vegetables to food processor, using slotted spoon. Puree until smooth.
Return puree to soup.
Add 2 cups milk, cream, pepper sauce to taste, salt and generous amount of pepper.
Bring soup to boil, stirring until smooth.
Thin with more milk if desired.
Add fish. Cover and simmer until fish is almost opaque, 2-3 minutes.
Discard cheesecloth bag.
Add tomatoes, scallops and bacon to soup; stir gently to avoid breaking fish.
Adjust seasoning.
Cover and simmer until fish and scallops are just opaque, about 1 minute.
Ladle soup into bowls.
Top each with thin pat of butter.
Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	681.9 Kcal (2855 kJ)
Calories from fat	244.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.17g	42%
Cholesterol	145.94mg	49%
Sodium	1318.73mg	55%
Potassium	1603.44mg	34%
Total Carbs	62.44g	21%
Sugars	21.78g	87%
Dietary Fiber	8.27g	33%
Protein	43.95g	88%
Vitamin C	37.4mg	62%
Vitamin A	2.3mg	76%
Iron	229.4mg	1275%
Calcium	271.1mg	27%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.04 Kcal (385 kJ)
Calories from fat	33.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.67g	42%
Cholesterol	19.7mg	49%
Sodium	178mg	55%
Potassium	216.43mg	34%
Total Carbs	8.43g	21%
Sugars	2.94g	87%
Dietary Fiber	1.12g	33%
Protein	5.93g	88%
Vitamin C	5mg	62%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	76%
Iron	31mg	1275%
Calcium	36.6mg	27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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