A thick, creamy soup with chunks of fresh seafood and vegetables. Served hot with a slice of crusty bread on top.

Spicy Seafood Chowder

Name: Spicy Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: fresh haddock, 1/2 pound skinned and cut into chunky pieces; fresh shucked clams, 1/2 pound cut into bite-size pieces; fresh, large shrimp, 8 peeled and deveined; unsalted butter, 1/2 stick; onion, 1 diced; garlic clove, 1 finely chopped; small red bell pepper, 1 chopped; small green bell pepper, 1 chopped; seafood base paste, 2 cups mixed with 2 teaspoons of boiling water; heavy (whipping) cream, 1/4 cup; half-and-half (10-percent fat) cream, 1/4 cup; dry white wine, 1/4 cup; cayenne pepper, 1/4 teaspoon; black pepper, Freshly ground; Kosher salt,; fresh parsley leaves, 1/4 cup chopped; slice of crusty bread, 1; olive oil, 1 tablespoon

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: February 28, 2023

Looking for something seasonal and comforting? Try our Spicy Seafood Chowder! Made with fresh seafood and seasonal winter veggies, this recipe offers a hot, spicy, and satisfying meal perfect for weathering the NYC cold front. Emphasizing the use of fresh seafood native to the East Coast, this chowder is a celebration of local harvests and robust, bold flavors from start to finish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Fresh haddock - 1/2 pound - skinned and cut into chunky pieces
Fresh shucked clams - 1/2 pound - cut into bite-size pieces
Fresh, large shrimp - 8 - peeled and deveined
Unsalted butter - 1/2 stick
Onion - 1 - diced
Garlic clove - 1 - finely chopped
Small red bell pepper - 1 - chopped
Small green bell pepper - 1 - chopped
Seafood base paste - 2 cups - mixed with 2 teaspoons of boiling water
Heavy (whipping) cream - 1/4 cup
Half-and-half (10-percent fat) cream - 1/4 cup
Dry white wine - 1/4 cup
Cayenne pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
Black pepper - - Freshly ground
Kosher salt -
Fresh parsley leaves - 1/4 cup - chopped
Slice of crusty bread - 1
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔪🐟🍤

Prep all your ingredients as described above.
Step 2 - 🍳🧅🧄

Melt butter in a deep saucepan and sauté onion and garlic until soft, for about 3-5 minutes.
Step 3 - 🌶️🍳

Add bell peppers and sauté for another 3-5 minutes.
Step 4 - 🦐🌊🥄

Add 2 cups of boiling water mixed with 2 teaspoons of seafood base paste and stir to combine.
Step 5 - 🌶️🍷🍲

Add cayenne pepper and white wine, stir to combine, and then simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to mingle.
Step 6 - 🐟🐚🥘

Add the fresh chunks of whitefish and the chopped clams to the pan and bring to a boil.
Step 7 - 👨‍🍳🕑🍲

Reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through.
Step 8 - 🦐👌🍲

Add the shrimp and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until they have turned pink and are cooked through.
Step 9 - 🥛🍶🌶️

Add the heavy cream, half-and-half cream, and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Step 10 - 🍲🍞🍴

Spoon the chowder into bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Top with a slice of crusty bread and drizzle with olive oil. Serve hot and enjoy!

Additional

For a heartier option, add diced potatoes during the sauté phase or sprinkle with crumbled bacon on top. For a milder version, omit the cayenne pepper. Kids can help by measuring out ingredients and stirring the pot under adult supervision.