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Irish Seafood Chowder

Servings 6 people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp butter divided
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrot finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery finely chopped
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 3 cups seafood stock
  • 1 large Russet potato peeled and diced
  • 6 oz. smoked salmon cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 8 oz cod, haddock or other firm white fish cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1/3 lb bay scallops
  • 1/4 lb bay shrimp
  • 1 lbs fresh mussels debearded and cleaned
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped
  • 1 tbsp chives chopped
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • In heavy bottom pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes. Add in carrots and celery. Cook for another 4-6 minutes until soft. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add wine to pot. Bring to boil and let reduce by half. Add stock, potato, smoked salmon and bay leaf to pot and return to boil. Cook until potatoes are just tender about 6-10 minutes.
  • Pour cream into the pot. Bring the chowder back to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add cod, scallops, shrimp, and mussels to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until cod easily flakes and mussels are open. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Ladle into bowls and garnish with parsley and chives. Serve with your bread of choice.
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: Fish, Make Ahead, Seafood