Son Of Chowder Food

SON OF CHOWDER

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove, drain, crumble and set aside.
• Remove all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the skillet; add onion and celery and saute until onion is tender.
• Place potatoes into a stock pot and cover with water; boil potatoes about 10 minutes or until not quite fork tender; drain and set aside.
• Make a bechamel sauce by melting the butter in a large sauce pan.
• Whisk the flour into the melted butter to form a roux, then slowly whisk in 4 cups of 2% milk.
• Continue whisking until the mixture comes to a slow boil; continue whisking for about a minute or until there are no lumps.
• Combine the sauce, sauteed onions/celery and potatoes in the stock pot.
• While stirring, slowly add the half and half, the remaining 2 cups of milk, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
• Wait 5 minutes, then add the cheddar and smoked gouda.
• Stir until melted.
• When cheese is melted, add the chicken stock and corn.
• Bring to slow boil, stirring occasionally.
• Add the smoked sausage and bacon and continue cooking for about 5 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender.
• Add the scallops; continue cooking and stirring for 2-3 minutes until scallops are heated through.
• Remove from heat and taste.
• Add salt, pepper and otherwise season to taste.
• Give one more good stir, then ladle into soup bowls.

SIMPLE SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add the onion and bacon. Cook for 8-10 mins until the onion is soft and the bacon is cooked. Stir in the flour, then cook for a further 2 mins.
• Pour in the fish stock and bring it up to a gentle simmer. Add the potatoes, cover, then simmer for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are cooked through.
• Add the mace, cayenne pepper and some seasoning, then stir in the milk.
• Tip the fish pie mix into the pan, gently simmer for 4 mins. Add the cream and shellfish, then simmer for 1 min more. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with some crusty bread.