Best Octopus Chowder Recipes

SPICY SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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This is a nice cajun-y spicy chowder. I used a bag of mixed seafood from Sam's (minus the octopus, which isn't my favorite and I think can get tough) and 4 ears of leftover grilled corn on the cob. Feel free and use any seafood/fish you like, or even some chicken would be good, but then it's not seafood chowder anymore! Easily adapable to whatever veggies you have leftover, too. Spice measurements are approx, as they can vary by taste or how old your spices are.

Provided by brew3431

Categories Chowders

Time 1h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3/4 lb bacon
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
2 large carrots, chopped
1 jalapeno, minced (or other hot peper)
1 lb potato, chopped
4 ears corn, kernals cut off
6 cups stock or 6 cups water
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic
1 1/2 lbs seafood (use a mix of whatever you like or have on hand)
16 ounces half-and-half

Steps:

Chop the raw bacon into small pieces and fry in a large stock pot. When crisp, drain bacon and grease. Reserve 1 tablespoon in pot.
add 1 tablespoon butter.
Saute oinion in the fat on med/med low till tender and onion starts to carmelize, 10-15 minutes.
Turn up heat to med/ medium high. Add carrots, celery and jalepeno. Saute till soft.
Add potatoes, corn, spices and stock. Simmer till potatoes are soft. You can stop at this point and finish the soup at a later time if you like.
Add seafood and cream. Heat till seafood is warmed through, but take care not to overcook.
Enjoy with some good bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.2, Fat 22.6, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 43, Sodium 342.7, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 3.3, Protein 8.3

BEST SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! -Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings (8 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
4 cups water
1 pound bay or sea scallops, quartered
1 pound lobster meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 quarts whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Oyster crackers, optional

Steps:

In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes., Add the scallops, lobster, shrimp, cod and haddock. Cook for 10 minutes or until scallops are opaque, shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork. Add the butter, salt, parsley and curry powder. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Garnish with bacon, additional parsley, and oyster crackers, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

BEST OYSTER CHOWDER EVER

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You can make an oyster chowder in the middle of the desert with this recipe and you will be in the middle of the ocean with delight.

Provided by Deborah Norris

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Corn Chowder Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) container shucked oysters, drained with liquid reserved
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, diced
1 cup coarsely chopped broccoli
1 cup water
½ cup frozen corn
¼ cup butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Cook oysters and reserved liquid in a skillet over medium heat until edges curl, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove skillet from heat.
Combine onion, potato, broccoli, water, and corn in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain vegetables and reserve liquid.
Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat. Stir flour into melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Slowly pour reserved vegetable water and milk into butter-flour mixture; cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add oysters and vegetables to milk mixture and cook over medium-low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 12.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 298.4 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Fish Leafy Green Potato Lunch Bacon Curry Kale Butternut Squash Fall Winter Healthy Bon Appétit Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 bacon slices, chopped
2 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 8-ounce bottles clam juice
4 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled white potatoes (about 3 pounds)
4 cups 1/2-inch dice peeled butternut squash (about 3 pounds)
2 bay leaves
4 cups chopped kale leaves
5 cups milk
1 cup half and half
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried, crumbled
3 pounds mixed fresh fish (a choice of cod, halibut, haddock and/or scrod), cut into 3/4-inch pieces

Steps:

To render fat, cook chopped bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat 5 minutes. Add chopped onions and sauté until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add curry powder and stir 30 seconds. Mix in bottled clam juice, diced potatoes, diced butternut squash and bay leaves. Simmer 5 minutes. Add chopped kale leaves and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Add 5 cups milk, 1 cup half and half and minced thyme. (Chowder can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate.)
Bring chowder to simmer. Add fish and simmer until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves. Ladle chowder into bowls and serve.