Savory Seafood Corn Chowder

CORN SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook the potatoes, green pepper, celery and onion in oil and butter over medium heat for 10 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in seafood seasoning and bay leaf. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. , Add flour; stir until vegetables are coated. Gradually stir in the broth. Add milk and corn. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in shrimp and crab; cook for 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

CORN AND SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Strip kernels from cobs, and reserve. Place cobs in a saucepan with cream, bring to a boil, and set aside to cool.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan. Add bacon, and sauté over medium heat until it barely begins to brown. Stir in onion, leeks and celery. Sauté until translucent. Add potatoes, and stir. Remove cobs from cream, strain cream, and add to saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Add corn kernels. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Add chanterelles, and sauté over medium-low heat until tender but not browned. Add to soup. Add caraway seeds, thyme, salt and pepper to taste. Thin soup with chicken stock if desired.
• Just before serving, melt remaining butter in a small skillet, add crabmeat or lobster, and warm in butter. Put in soup plates or add to soup. Bring soup to a simmer, check seasonings, and serve.

SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon. Add shrimp to the stockpot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes; set aside. Add garlic and onion to the stockpot, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in paprika, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk in chicken stock, corn and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 12-15 minutes; discard bay leaf. Add heavy cream and puree with an immersion blender. Serve immediately with shrimp, garnished with bacon and parsley leaves, if desired.

SAVORY SEAFOOD & CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• After frying the chopped bacon in a large skillet, add shrimp and crab over medium heat. Fry until lightly browned. Combine meat with the remaining ingredients in a medium pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

SEAFOOD CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat saucepan over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray and saute onions until transparent.
• Add potato, bay leaf, marjoram, cayenne and chicken broth. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat and cook until potato is soft, 8-10 minutes.
• Add creamed corn, canned corn, milk and freshly ground pepper.
• Over medium-high heat, heat until hot, not boiling.
• Add red peppers and the package of crab/shrimp, continue stirring until heated through, 2-4 minutes.