3 chowder fresh fast Recipes

vegetable oil, shallot, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, stalks celery, diced, mushroom, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, diced, chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tbsp italian parsley, fine salt, whole milk, fish stock or 2 cups chicken stock, raw shrimp, peeled deveined and chopped, bay scallops, baby clams, rinsed and drained

light margarine (i use a healthier margarine with no tfas or hydrogenation), low sodium chicken broth , without msg, leeks , slice into thin coins, throwing out woody green parts (can substitute with an onion or a bunch of green onions, but do not substitute with garlic!), precooked specialty sausage, in bite size pieces (i use roasted red bell pepper chicken sausage, unless i m making clam chowder, then i use a lb of), potatoes, cut into small cubes (so they cook fast ), salt, vegetables (i use fresh broccoli, chopped into oblivion, but you can use frozen corn, frozen peas or a mixture,), evaporated skim milk (you can substitute for evap. whole milk if fat is not an issue), warm water, salt and pepper, instant mashed potatoes (more for thicker)