New England Seafood Chowder
New England Seafood Chowder

New England Seafood Chowder

Level: Medium | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 45 minutes | Serves: 10-11 cups

Our New England Clam Chowder will transport you to a pub in Boston Harbor that is a welcome escape from the blistering cold and the answer to an empty stomach. The complex textures and tastes come together beautifully in this hearty soup that feels more like a meal than it does an appetizer. Just make sure you get some quickly. It never lasts long.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons divided use, Pasolivo California Olive Oil
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, cut into small cubes, patted dry
  • 2 teaspoons + 2 teaspoons, divided use, Pasolivo Roasted Garlic Sea Salt
  • 3/4 pound bacon (about 10 slices)
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cups seafood stock, fish stock, or if necessary chicken stock
  • 12 ounces mixed seafood “ shrimp, scallops, or other
  • 12 ounces cod filets
  • 2 cups half and half
  • Pasolivo Basil Olive Oil

Preparations

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Mix 3 tablespoons Pasolivo Olive Oil with cubed potatoes. Place in a single layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons Pasolivo Roasted Garlic Salt.
  3. Roast in oven 20 minutes, stir. Continue to roast until potatoes are tender, stirring every 5 minutes.
  4. At the same time, roast bacon on a foiled lined baking sheet in the oven. Try not to overlap the bacon. Roast 15-20 minutes or until desired crispness. The time will depend on the thickness of the bacon. Transfer bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain.
  5. While potatoes and bacon are roasting, add 2 teaspoons Pasolivo Olive Oil to pan.
  6. When warm, add chopped onion and 2 teaspoons Pasolivo Roasted Garlic Salt. Sauté until soft and translucent.
  7. Add the roasted potatoes to the pan and the seafood stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and add seafood and fish.
  8. Cook approximately 10 minutes or until all seafood is just done.
  9. Add 2 cups half and half and heat through.
  10. Taste and add pepper and salt to taste.
  11. To serve, ladle into bowl, crumbed 1-2 pieces of bacon on top, drizzle with 1-2 teaspoons Pasolivo Basil Olive Oil. Salt & pepper to taste.
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