Downeast Chowda Recipe

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Downeast Chowda
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Ingredients:

  • 20 large mussels
  • 4 cups large clams
  • 1 1/2 lbs lobsters
  • 5 cups of diced bakers potatoes (they keep from sogging better)
  • 1/2 gallon salt water (if not
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp starch
  • 2 1/2-3 cups milk (2 cans can ) or 2 1/2-3 cups half-and-half , is ok
  • 1 cup fresh chopeed chives (about 1/4 inch long)

Directions:

  1. Place clams, muscles in pot with lobster on top to steam( if they are in the shell). Add sea water till shellfish is half under or (water beer mixture); cover.
  2. Boil at medium-high till all shell fish is open. Turn to lowest setting, cover and let sit (lobster will take longer and will cook while setting). If you are using canned ingredients, skip this step.
  3. Now in a separate medium-size pot add remaining sea water or beer mixture. Bring to boil. Add potatoes, corn, onion, salt, pepper, and celery.
  4. Bring to slow boil.
  5. Now we take our shellfish from the pot (DO NOT DRAIN) remove from shell keeping separate piles. Clean mussels and remove bellies from both. Dice into small chunks. Now make three piles-1 lobster, 1 clam, 1 mussel. Make a visual to see if piles are close to same size (mussels will be much less, it's ok).
  6. Add seafood to potatoes; let boil.
  7. With a ladle scoop broth from the boiled clams being careful not to scrape bottom or stir it up and add to keep a constant boil but not to drown the mixture. You will use most of it though. Let boil for 20 minutes or so.
  8. Bring to lowest setting. Add milk bring back to low boil. Stir, stir, stir. Add sifted flour and starch mix. It should thicken real quick. Add salt & pepper to taste. Remove from heat stirring often till cool.
  9. Serve with fresh sprinkled chives as a garnish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 566.47 Kcal (2372 kJ)
Calories from fat 117.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.03g 20%
Cholesterol 106.62mg 36%
Sodium 1042.12mg 43%
Potassium 679.95mg 14%
Total Carbs 88.33g 29%
Sugars 39.04g 156%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 14%
Protein 27.61g 55%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 327.1mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 143.55 Kcal (601 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.71 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.3g 20%
Cholesterol 27.02mg 36%
Sodium 264.09mg 43%
Potassium 172.31mg 14%
Total Carbs 22.38g 29%
Sugars 9.89g 156%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 14%
Protein 7g 55%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 15%
Iron 1mg 21%
Calcium 82.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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