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Rich Seafood Chowder

Name: Rich Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup 2% milk; 3 cups seafood stock; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 pound uncooked shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined; 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, drained; 2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; Minced fresh parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Mar. 09, 2023

This creamy, delectable soup is even better the next day. It also works well with scallops or a flaky whitefish. Substitute half-and-half or heavy cream for all or part of the milk to make this soup even richer. —Anita Culver, Royersford, Pennsylvania

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup 2% milk
3 cups seafood stock
1 medium potato, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (41-50 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) chopped clams, drained
2 cans (6 ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

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.

Test Kitchen tips

Mix and match your favorite seafood in this chowder.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 272 calories, 15g fat (8g saturated fat), 164mg cholesterol, 1076mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein.

Rich Seafood Chowder

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