Moms Seafood Chowder

GRANDMA'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pot., In same pot, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in cream and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes., Stir in haddock, shrimp, peas and sautéed mushrooms; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes. Add cheese, crab and pimientos; stir gently until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle servings with paprika.

MOM MOM'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• 1. ½ stick butter 1 small chopped onion 3 stalks celery, chopped 1 can chicken stock 4 diced potatoes, skins on (scrubbed well!) 3 large cod filets, diced into large bite-size chunks 1 pt. container fresh minced clams, (or 2 cans) 1/2 lb scallops Salt & pepper to taste 1 Tb parsley 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning, to taste 1 cup clam juice 2 Tb all-purpose flour Half gallon milk
• 2. • In a large stockpot, melt butter over medium heat. • Sauté onions & celery in butter till soft. • Add chicken stock and potatoes; simmer for 10 minutes. • Add fish, and simmer another 10 minutes. • Stir in milk • Whisk together clam juice and flour until smooth; stir into soup. Simmer on low 10 min, Stir gently to prevent milk from scorching to bottom. (Stirring makes cod flake apart.) • Season to taste with salt, pepper, parsley & Old Bay seasoning. • Serve with crackers or pretzels, PA Dutch style!( If using pretzels, don't over-salt chowder.)