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Rich Seafood Chowder

8 reviews
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Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Dec. 31, 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
Rich Seafood Chowder
Rich Seafood Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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

  1. 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.
  2. Add stock, potato, Worcestershire, salt and pepper; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, 10-15 minutes.
  3. 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.