Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder
A rich and creamy traditional Nova Scotia seafood chowder brimming with fresh lobster, clams, and fish, perfect for a comforting coastal meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups seafood stock or clam juice
- 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lb fresh lobster meat, chopped
- 1 cup clams, chopped
- 1 cup white fish fillet (cod or haddock), diced
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in seafood stock and bring to a boil.
- Add diced potatoes, reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and add lobster meat, clams, and white fish. Cook gently until seafood is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Optionally, stir in corn kernels for sweetness and heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.
Notes
For extra depth of flavor, add a splash of dry white wine when cooking the onions or garnish with crispy bacon bits.
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