FAIRMONT SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tbsp (30 ml) butter
2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
4 oz (125 g) double smoked bacon, diced
1 cup (250 ml) diced celery
1/2 cup (125 ml) diced white onion
1 tbsp (15 ml) minced garlic
2 lb (1 Kg) mixed fish and seafood (diced salmon, halibut, scallops, or lobster meat, small shrimp, baby clams)
3 Yukon gold potatoes, diced with skins on
1 cup (250 ml) white wine
Juice of 1 lemon
8 cups (2 l) 35% whipping cream
1/3 cup + 2 tsp (90 mL) chopped chives
Pinch chili flakes
Salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a large pot, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat; stir in bacon, celery, onion and garlic. Cook stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions are soft. Add seafood and potatoes; cook stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in wine and lemon juice; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until reduced by three quarters.
Add cream; bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft and soup has thickened slightly. Stir in chives, chili flakes and season with salt and pepper.
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Makes 12 servings.