When you are in Rhode Island and the weather is chilly, chowder is one of the best foods that can sail you through. And if you are all out to satisfy your appetite, the seafood variety is your best take. if you are thinking of the time it will take you to get this amazing dish ready, then it is interesting to know that there are easy seafood chowder recipes you can try.

Perhaps you are not familiar with this delicious dish but you want to have a taste. Well, let me show you how you can make this food from the comfort of your home. I will also discuss the health benefits and an easy to make this great meal. but before that, let me begin by telling you about this mouth-watering food.

What is Seafood Chowder?

Seafood chowder is a variant of chowder. There is clam chowder, Bermuda fish chowder, corn chowder, fish chowder, and others. Seafood chowder is made with shrimp, scallops, crab meat, white fish, or other kinds of seafood as its main ingredients. You can make this food using roux or broken crackers.

Guide On The Seafood chowder Recipe

So, let's get to making this delicious meal. Here, I will show you how to make one of the best seafood chowders you will ever taste. I will show you the ingredients for this meal and a step-by-step process of making it.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 225g potato, ( cut in half)
• 1 large onion
• 100g streaky bacon
• 600ml fish stock
• 320g pack fish pie mix (salmon, cod or haddock white fish and smoked haddock)
• mace (a pinch)
• 250g pack cooked mixed shellfish (such as shrimp)
• cayenne pepper (a pinch)
• 300ml milk
• 4 tbsp single cream
• water ( or clam juice)

The Cooking Process

Cooking this soup is pretty easy. it will take about 40 mins cook and it is ready. It will take you 15 minutes of prep time.

Preparation

Before you start cooking, ensure that you get all your ingredients near you. The pot, bowls, knife, and other things you will need should be close to you. You can use a stockpot or a Dutch oven, too. Then ensure that you chop the necessary ingredients. Chop the bacon, parsley, and onion and put them aside. Have your shrimp peeled and deveined. Wash and dice your potatoes as well.

Cook the onion and bacon

First of all, heat the vegetable oil with medium heat. Then add the bacon and the onion and bring to a boil till they are soft. Ensure to cook bacon and onion over medium heat. After ten minutes, the flour and cook for 2 minutes more. Stir while adding the floor for a smooth outcome.

Add the fish stock and potatoes

this is the stage where you add the fish stock and reduce heat to let it simmer gently. Then you add the potatoes and cook till they are soft. To get the right state of the potato, you will let it simmer for 10 - 12 minutes.

Add other ingredients

At this stage, you will add a pinch of mace and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Ensure you do not add excess. We do not want to spoil the broth, you know. After this, add some seasoning to it. The old bay seasoning is a good choice. Then you add the milk.

Add the fish pie

This is the point where you add the fish pie to the pot and let it simmer gently. Leave it for 4 minutes and add the cream. Then add the shellfish and let it cook for a minute more on low heat. And your food is ready.

Seafood Chowder Servings

• serve with crusty bread
• serve with parsley

 

Health benefits of seafood chowder

There are several benefits of seafood chowder including:

Healthy source of nutrients

This creamy food is made with ingredients that contain minerals and vitamins such as vitamin c, vitamin B 12, and other nutrients. It caters to the essential nutrients the body needs to function well. Variants of chowder like seafood chowder and clam chowder are known to contain nutrients that help to keep you healthy, strong, and looking younger.

Keeps your heart healthy

Seafood is low in saturated fat and high in protein which is good for your health. It contains omega-3 fatty acids which is great for your heart. It reduces your risk of cardiovascular complications. It also helps to keep your joints healthy. The omega-3 fatty acid is good for joints, and eases the symptoms of arthritis.

Maintains eyesight

Studies have shown that seafoods like shrimp, scallops, etc help to maintain eyesight because of the omega-3 fatty acids they contain.

Enhances immune system

Seafoods contain selenium, an antioxidant that helps to strengthen your immune system. The omega -3 it contains helps to reduce susceptibility to allergies and asthma.

Helps Pregnancy

Studies have shown that fish improves fetal growth and development. This has a great beneficial impact on birth weight. It also helps to prevent preterm delivery.

The Pleasure

No one can deny the pleasure that seafood brings to them. It is always a pleasure to have seafood chowder. People made this recipe when they need especially when the weather is chilly. And when it is the main ingredient in your Chowder, you are sure to have a swell time.

How to Get the Seafood Chowder Spice Packet

There is a saying that too many hands spoil the broth. This is said in reference to adding too many spices or seasoning to a meal which is most like to happen when more than one person is doing the cooking. But with you alone in the kitchen, you might still have a situation. You might not be able to get the spices measurement right. To save if this situation, we have the best seafood spice packet here at Newport Chowder Company. We offer you an easy way to get your meal cooked without messing it up. So, to get your family happy with Seafood chowder, get the spice packet from Newport Chowder Company. Finding us is not difficult. You can also place an order on our website.