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Light and Easy Seafood Chowder

published by lanne on Sep 10, 2008

This Chowder hearty, yet low in fat and calories. It`s just the dish to chase away chills on a cold day.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup chopped Onion
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 3cup Skim Milk (or half water/half milk will do)
  • 1 cup sliced Celery
  • 3/4 cups sliced Carrot
  • 1/8 – 1/4 cup finely diced Red Pepper (optional)
  • 2 cups cubed Potatoes
  • ½ – 1 tsp salt
  • Black Pepper
  • 3/4 lb fish fillets cut into large pieces . (Cod, Halibut, Haddock or any low fat fish)
  • 3/4 lb raw Shrimp
  • Chopped Parsley

Method

  1. Melt butter or margarine in a large pot and cook onion until tender
  2. Add flour : cook and stir until mixed
  3. Gradually add milk and bring to a slow boil
  4. Add celery, carrot and potatoes and seasonings and cook over low heat until veggies are tender
  5. Add cut up fillets, shrimp and peppers and cook for aprox. five minutes or until fish is tender enough to flake easily with a fork
  6. Serve steaming hot garnished with chopped Parsley

* If Chowder is too thick, it can be thinned a little with a bit of extra milk or water. Just remember to re-season.

6 Responses so far | Have Your Say!

  1. # 1 by BC Doan
    September 10th, 2008 at 10:35 am #

    You have so many yummy recipes..This one sounds extra delicious, since I love seafood!

  2. # 2 by Darlene McFarlane
    September 10th, 2008 at 3:14 pm #

    This looks interesting. Unfortunately, as you know, I have never been a seafood person. You definitely get your love of seafood from your dad.

    Congratulations on your blog and your new position on the forum too.

  3. # 3 by lanne
    September 10th, 2008 at 4:25 pm #

    Thank you both for your comments. It looks like cooking for people was the easy part of my cooking career…just hope I can make it as a full time foodie:)

  4. # 4 by Unofre Pili
    September 11th, 2008 at 12:56 am #

    I want to try this.Thank you maam for your recipes.

  5. # 5 by yummy
    September 16th, 2008 at 12:29 pm #

    I can’t wait to try this and congratulations.
    Pattimari Shets-Diamond

  6. # 6 by pattimari Sheets-Diamond
    September 16th, 2008 at 12:33 pm #

    You won’t believe this but I’ve been waiting to get a receipe for Clam Chowder and this sounds delicious. First thing tomorrow, I’m trying it.
    Pattimari

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