Garden Chowder Recipes

SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cut the shrimp, scallops, and monkfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.
• In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the heavy cream, if desired, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
• Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

ZUCCHINI GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the zucchini, onion, parsley and basil in butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in water. Add the bouillon and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the tomatoes, milk and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is tender. , Just before serving, add cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in sugar. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CHEDDAR CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large stockpot over medium-high heat, cook the bacon and olive oil until the bacon is crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and reserve. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and butter to the fat, and cook for 10 minutes, until the onions are translucent.
• Stir in the flour, salt, pepper, and turmeric and cook for 3 minutes. Add the chicken stock and potatoes, bring to a boil, and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. If using fresh corn, cut the kernels off the cob and blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain. (If using frozen corn you can skip this step.) Add the corn to the soup, then add the half-and-half and cheddar. Cook for 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Serve hot with a garnish of bacon.

GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
• 2. Add all diced vegetables.
• 3. Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes.
• 4. Add broth and wine (if using). Cook until potatoes are tender - about 15-20 minutes.
• 5. Wisk the flour into the milk. Add to the pot and cook over medium-low heat until slightly thickened - 5-7 minutes.
• 6. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• 7. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a stock pot, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender.
• Add vegetables, broth, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Combine flour and milk and stir slowly into soup.
• Allow to thicken at a low temperature.
• Add spices, and stir in cheddar until melted.
• Serve immediately or allow to cool and store in the freezer for OAMC.

GARDEN VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute green pepper and onion in butter until tender. Add the vegetables, water, bouillon, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and milk until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add parsley. Just before serving, stir in cheese until melted.

ZUCCHINI GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large kettle over medium heat, saute onion, zucchini, parsley, and basil in butter until tender.
• Stir in flour, salt, and pepper.
• Gradually stir in water.
• Add bouillon and lemon juice; mix well.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, milk, and corn; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is tender.
• Just before serving, stir in cheeses until melted.
• Add sugar and garnish with parsley.