Spicy Seafood Chowder
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- 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 & Diet Analysis (per serving)
896
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).