Mediterranean Seafood Chowder Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and scallops; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chowder; stir.

EASY FISH STEW WITH MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Place the garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle, and mash to a paste. Add the anchovy fillets and mash with the garlic. Set aside.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, and add the onion, celery and carrot with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion is tender, about five minutes. Add the pureed garlic and anchovy. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is very fragrant, about one minute, and then add the tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down a bit and the mixture smells aromatic, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add the water, potatoes, salt (to taste) and the bouquet garni. Bring to a simmer. Turn the heat to low, cover partially and simmer 30 minutes. Taste, adjust salt and add pepper to taste. Remove the bouquet garni.
• Season the fish with salt and pepper, and stir into the soup. The soup should not be boiling. Simmer five to 10 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets) or just until it flakes easily when poked. Remove from the heat, stir in the parsley, taste once more, adjust seasonings and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, rice, wine or additional chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Stir in the shrimp and cod; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork.

ATLANTIC SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy bottomed pot over medium high heat.
• Add bacon and cook slowly until crisp and golden, strain off fat.
• Add butter, diced onions, celery, minced garlic, fresh thyme and bay leaves.
• Sauté stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add diced potatoes, clam juice, cream and broth, covering potatoes.
• Increase heat and bring to a simmer, cook 10 minutes, untl potatoes are tender. Carfully add salmon, halibut, and scallops, gently simmering until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in lobster meat and season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
• Serve garnished with fresh chives and parsley.

RICH SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery and carrot; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add stock, potato, Worcestershire, salt and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, 10-15 minutes. , Add the shrimp, clams, crab and cream cheese; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink and and cheese is melted, 4-5 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

MOM'S NOVA SCOTIA SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fill a large pot halfway with lightly salted water; bring to a boil. Add onions and carrots; cook until slightly tender, 10 minutes. Add potatoes; cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in salmon, cod, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab; cook over medium heat until salmon and cod are firm but chunks are still slightly translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Drain half the water from the pot and add clams, heavy cream, and half-and-half. Place butter chunks atop the soup; season with salt and black pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until salmon and cod are fully cooked and flake easily with a fork, about 30 minutes.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine onions, celery and garlic with butter; microwave 10 minutes.
• In large saucepan stir together chopped potatoes, chicken broth, clam juice as well as juice for canned clams, and onion mixture.
• Cook until potatoes are almost tender.
• Add chopped fish and seafood; simmer 8 minutes.
• Combine flour with milk; add this to the choder with the cream.
• Simmer until thickened flavour are combined.
• Add seasonning.
• Taste the Best.
• Serve with a crusty bread.