RICHARD'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER

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A rich tasting seafood chowder that can be served as a main dish, with a green salad and hot bread.

Provided by Richard Danser

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
4 teaspoons olive oil
1 ½ cups sherry
1 cup minced carrot
1 cup minced celery
2 cups unpeeled, minced red potatoes
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 pinch ground cayenne pepper
3 cups 1% milk
2 cups half-and-half
1 pound cooked shrimp
½ pound scallops
2 cups clam juice

Steps:

In a large stockpot over medium heat, saute onion in oil and sherry, until soft. Add carrots, celery, and potato and saute 2 minutes. Add clam juice and cover. Simmer until potatoes are soft (about 15 minutes).
Puree half of the mixture in a blender until smooth, then return to stock pot.
Add tomato paste, cayenne, milk, half and half, shrimp, and scallops. Bring to boil, lower heat to simmer, and cook for 5 minutes. Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 170 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 26.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 827.2 mg, Sugar 9.1 g