Creamy Seafood Chowder: The Best Comforting Recipe for Home Cooks
This creamy seafood chowder is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for cozy nights in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 pound scallops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Stir in celery and carrots, cooking until tender.
- Add the seafood stock and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering, add shrimp and scallops, cooking until seafood is cooked through.
- Lower the heat and stir in heavy cream, simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
- Finish with fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg