Seashells Garlic Potato Clam Chowder Recipes

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.

POTATO AND CLAM CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot saute (sweat) chopped onions in olive oil.
• Peel and dice potatoes into small bites and add to onions and olive oil.
• Add cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt.
• Cook potatoes with 1/4 cup of water covered until fork tender.
• In a small pan on medium heat mix butter and flour as if your were making a gravy or white sauce.
• Add flour and butter mixture to large pot and mix with potatoes.
• Pour 4 cups chicken broth and stir until it starts to thicken.
• Add can of whole baby clams and chopped clams with juice.
• Pour in heavy cream.
• (Thickness varies. Mashing some of the potatoes or adding instant potatoes for thickening.).
• Cook for 30 minutes.
• Top with Old Bay Seasoning.