The Canteen Seafood Chowder
Mmmmmm. There’s nothing better than a warm bowl of chowder during the winter. This seafood chowder recipe will be sure to get rid of those winter blues in no time. Whether you’re hosting a party or simply need to try a new chowder – this is the recipe for you!
Ingredients
| 8 | strips bacon, chopped |
| 1 | onion, chopped |
| 1 | leek, chopped |
| 3 | ribs of celery, chopped |
| 3 | potatoes, washed and chopped (skin on) |
| 1 cup (250ml) | corn (fresh or frozen) |
| 3 cups (750ml) | chicken stock |
| 1 cup (250ml) | Nova Scotia white wine |
| 2 cups (500ml) | 2% milk |
| 1 can | clams (add the juice too!) |
| 3 tins | smoked oysters |
| 1lb (450g) |
haddock (or any fish you prefer)
|
| 200g | smoked halibut or haddock |
| 1 cup (250ml) | cold water shrimp |
| 1 tbsp (15ml) | tarragon, chopped |
| salt & pepper |
Directions
- In a large pot, cook off the bacon with a little oil and add the onion, leek, celery and potato. Sweat for 5 minutes.
- Deglaze with the white wine and cook another 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and the liquid from the clams and cook for 1/2 hour until the vegetables are soft.
- Add in the smoked fish (cut up) and the white fish. Cook for another 10 minutes and then add the remaining ingredients and heat through.
- Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh dill.
Local Source Guide:
Bacon: Meadowbrook Meat Market or The Pork Shop.
Local Produce: Noggins Corner Farm Market, Stirling Fruit Farms, Masstown Market or one of the many other Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia Wine: Luckett Vineyards, L’Acadie Vineyards, Grand Pré Wines, Sainte-Famille Wines, Muwin Estate Wines or Devonian Coast Wineries
Local Seafood: Evan’s Seafood & Restaurant, Arichat Seafood Market, Clearwater Seafoods Ltd. or Fishermen’s Market
Recipe provided by: Chef Renée Lavallée, The Canteen