Description
Warm up your evenings with this Hearty Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder, a creamy delight that captures the essence of coastal cuisine. This comforting dish features a rich blend of fresh seafood and hearty vegetables, making it perfect for cozy nights in with family or friends. With its easy preparation and versatile ingredients, you can customize this chowder to suit your taste preferences. Whether it’s an intimate dinner or a gathering, this chowder is sure to impress and warm your soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup whole milk (or skim milk)
- 1 pound white fish (haddock, cod, or halibut)
- 1 pound shrimp
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 medium onion
- 4 cups seafood stock (or chicken stock)
- Fresh herbs (thyme, bay leaf)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: wash and chop vegetables into small pieces.
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add diced potatoes and pour in seafood stock. Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Gently add white fish, shrimp, and scallops if using. Cook until shrimp is pink, about 5–7 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and milk; mix well. Optionally add white apple vinegar and season with salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Allow to simmer for another 5 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg