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Seafood Chowder Recipe

October 19, 2017 11 Comments

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Creamy Seafood Chowder – A hearty, succulent soup that warms the soul. The potatoes and onions lend a starchy filling while the mix of fresh shrimp, mussels, cod, and real cream makes this soup beyond satisfying.

Thick Creamy Seafood Chowder Recipe

I am sharing my secret weapon seafood chowder recipe today! This recipe has been a favorite of mine for several years and it’s the perfect soup for that time when fall isn’t quite in full swing yet.

I am not sure where the tradition started but many of my friends talk about having seafood on Christmas Eve, and when I heard of this, I started to make this Seafood Chowder every year on Christmas Eve. However, I’m pretty sure I can come up with any excuse to have a thick, creamy seafood chowder recipe like this.
Closeup of Mussels and Shrimp in a hearty seafood chowder

How To Make a Great Seafood Chowder Recipe

The chowder recipe I am sharing is very chunky and full of texture. If you like your chowder a little more creamy in texture, you can cut your vegetables smaller. Add some corn for a sweet flavor, or celery and green onion to increase the amount of vegetables.

My basic recipe includes shrimp, cod, and mussels. I love how the mussels look in this dish with the creamy broth. They add something special, but they can be a pain for guests to remove the shells after serving. You might want to change up some of the seafood options in this chowder, and that’s perfectly ok. I change it up often as well depending on what’s available at the supermarket and sometimes just out of desire to do something a little different. Great additions would be lobster, crab meat, or substituting other fishes such as haddock and even red snapper.

Recommended Tools for Making Seafood Chowder

  • When picking your seafood, you definitely want it fresh, especially the mussels. They are usually packaged in mesh at the seafood counter and still alive. Of course they should smell salty like the ocean. Check the freshness tag and also make sure that the mussels are still tightly closed. If the shells are slightly agape, try tapping on them. If they close relatively quickly, it’s fine.
  • Chef’s Knife : My brother-in-law has had a set of these for a few years and I prefer them over my super expensive Wusthof set. They feel very nice in hand, but the constant honing and sharpening is a little tiresome. If I bought another set, this would definitely be the one.

The best seafood chowder recipe

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Thick and Creamy Seafood Chowder Recipe - A hearty, succulent soup that makes can be mixed with any seafood of choice like shrimp, mussels, or fish.

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5 from 5 votes

Seafood Chowder Recipe

This creamy seafood chowder is perfect for that special date night or the perfect delight for the seafood lover.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chowder, shrimp, soup
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 330kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 strips bacon chopped
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion diced
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 3 bottles of clam juice 24 oz total
  • 1 1/2 cup potato peedled and diced
  • 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 6-8 oz cod or other firm white fish cut into chunks
  • 15 mussels cleaned and debearded
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp thyme

Instructions

  • Over medium heat, saute bacon in a large pot until crispy. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate but leave the dripping in the pan. In the same pan, add the butter and diced onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add wine and boil for 1 more minute.
  • Next, stir in clam juice and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer mixture until potatoes are tender. Around 8-10 minutes, depending on thickness.
  • Add the shrimp and fish. Cook about 5 minutes or until mussels are open and shrimp are pink. Add in the mussels just before the cream and thyme.
  • Add cream and thyme to soup and heat through. Discard any mussels that don't open. Season with salt and pepper as necessary. Garnish with crispy bacon pieces from the towel lined plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.3g | Protein: 40.9g | Fat: 9.2g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 3.7g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 4.3mg

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  1. jenny says

    January 3, 2019 at 10:54 am

    5 stars
    This is too much amazing for me

    Reply
  2. Roxanne says

    January 14, 2018 at 8:02 pm

    5 stars
    YUM!

    Reply
  3. piknu says

    October 27, 2017 at 3:14 am

    The cool breezes these days make me want to soup, I love this seafood chowder. Thank you for sharing the recipe! Gonna try it for today dinner.

    Reply
  4. Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says

    September 12, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! Adding this to my meal plan dish for the Fall!

    Thanks so much for sharing on SHOWLicious!
    ~ Ashley

    Reply
  5. Jess says

    September 9, 2014 at 9:56 am

    What an interesting recipe!

    Thanks for joining the Link Up this week! Don’t forget to enter the $25 Starbucks giftcard giveaway!

    Reply
  6. Carrie-Eve@A-Hooah-Housewife says

    September 4, 2014 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    I cannot wait to try this recipe! I LOVE chowder! SOOO glad I found this, it looks amazing!!! (:

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 6, 2014 at 12:03 pm

      It is amazing!! It was great for work lunches this week. Made everyone jealous at work. lol

      Reply
  7. Auntiepatch says

    September 4, 2014 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    This is #1 on my to-make-list!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 6, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      Awesome! Let me know what you think. This recipe certainly makes enough to share.

      Reply
  8. Rebeccafaith says

    September 4, 2014 at 10:52 am

    I love Fall too! For all the same reasons, but I just feel like repeating it because the love runs so deep: jackets, boots, jeans, soups, stews, chili! OMG I AM SO HUNGRY NOW! Your chowder looks amazing! I have to be careful about not making it around my husband though- he’ll die if he eats fish lol I’m so dramatic. I could’ve just said he’s allergic! It doesn’t stop him from eating it but I get so irritated when he consumes shrimp and can barely breathe. WHO DOES THAT? If you’re allergic, you eat it. But nope, not my guy. I’m still pinning it because I want to make it one day (when he isn’t around)

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    • Rachel says

      September 6, 2014 at 11:50 am

      That’s crazy that he is that allergice to shrimp and still eats it! I am so happy fall is coming. Mostly because I have two weeks left at work! How does Dylan feel about seafood? I can’t get Blake to eat any kind of shellfish but he loves fish.

      Reply

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