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Irish Seafood Chowder

A rich and creamy chowder filled with fresh seafood, potatoes, and herbs, perfect for a cozy meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 200 grams white fish fillets such as cod or haddock
  • 200 grams shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 200 grams mussels cleaned and debearded
Vegetables
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
Liquids
  • 4 cups fish stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
Seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the base
  1. In a large pot, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and sauté until softened.
  2. Add the diced potatoes and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add liquids and seafood
  1. Pour in the fish stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  2. Add the white fish, shrimp, and mussels. Cook until the seafood is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
Finish the chowder
  1. Stir in the heavy cream and milk, and season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat through without boiling.
  2. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a thicker chowder, you can blend a portion of the soup and stir it back in.

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