Briannas Clam N Shrimp Chowder |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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I've been making this soup for a long time but never measured anything before today. Just threw it all in the pot. It's a great soup. Lots of good stuff in it. Enjoy Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs potatoes - peeled & cut into chunks |
4 medium sized carrots - peeled & sliced lengthwise into strips |
1 tsp salt |
1/4 cup butter |
1 medium onion - small diced pieces |
1 stalk celery - small diced pieces |
1 can (370ml) evaporated milk |
1 can (142g) whole baby clams with juice |
8 oz cooked shrimp - cut into smaller pieces if using large shrimp. note:- can also use canned shrimp & the juice |
2 cups milk |
1 cup reserved potato water |
salt & pepper to taste |
flour & water for thickening |
Directions:
1. Place potatoes in large pot & cover with water
2. Add 1 tsp salt
3. Lay carrots on top of potatoes
4. Boil until potatoes & carrots are fork tender
5. While the potatoes & carrots are cooking, melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet
6. Add the diced onions & celery to the skillet & saute until soft - set aside
7. When the potatoes & carrots are tender, remove from heat
8. Remove carrots to a separate plate & set aside
9. Drain potatoes, reserving the water
10. Return potatoes to the pot.
11. Push 1/2 of the potaoes to one side of the pot & mash coursely
12. Run a sharp knife through the other 1/2, cutting into small whole pieces
13. Add the sauted onions & celery to the pot, including the butter they were sauted in
14. Add both milks, clams & the juice, shrimp & reserved potato water
15. Cut the carrots slices into small pieces & add to pot
16. Mix all together & return to stove on medium heat
17. Heat until just before boiling, stirring occasionally
18. Season with salt & pepper to your taste
19. Mix flour & water together to make a thin paste & stir into soup to thicken
20. Thicken to your preference
21. NOTE:- Many types of fish can be used to vary this dish. Crab, pieces of cut up fish fillets etc. Or just add more types to the recipe above & call it a Seafood Chowder. I do quite often. Just depends what I have on hand at the time.
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