This seafood chowder is packed with flavor, but only take 30-45 minutes to throw together. It’s a great dinner to serve people looking for Maine seafood, without the heaviness of a traditional clam chowder. We topped ours with a garish of Synergy cheese, the naturally nuttiness pairing perfectly with the smoky fish.
On the Ingredients
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Smoked Seafood Chowder
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minutesThis seafood chowder is packed with flavor, but only take 30-45 minutes to throw together. It’s a great dinner to serve people looking for Maine seafood, without the heaviness of a traditional clam chowder. We topped ours with a garish of Synergy cheese, the naturally nuttiness pairing perfectly with the smoky fish.
Ingredients
2 tbsp butter
2 medium yellow onions (chopped)
2 large carrots (peeled and chopped)
4 stalks of celery (chopped)
6oz package of smoked mussels
2 lbs smoked fish of choice (trout, eel, haddock, salmon fillet, etc)
3 cans fish stock
1 lb haddock (not smoked)
1/4 lb oyster mushrooms (broken into large pieces)
1 leek (white part, sliced into 1-inch half-moons)
1/2 cup half and half
1/4 tsp nutmeg
salt and pepper to taste
- Optional
sharp cheddar to garnish
Directions
- In a large soup pot, melt the butter and add the onion, carrots, and celery.
- Cook, occasionally stirring until the onions are turning translucent (about 5-6 minutes). Add the smoked seafood and fish stock.
- Bring the broth to a simmer and add the haddock. Once the haddock is beginning to break into chunks, add the mushrooms and leeks. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste (you may need less salt than expected because the smoked fish is salty).
- Once the mushrooms are cooked, turn off the heat and add the half and half and stir to incorporate.
- Serve hot, and optionally, grate some sharp cheddar cheese onto the top.
