Best 8 Mediterranean Style Seafood Chowder Recipes

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In the realm of culinary wonders, Mediterranean-style seafood chowder stands tall as a symphony of flavors, a harmonious blend of the sea's bounty and the garden's finest. Originating from the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean, this delectable dish captures the essence of coastal living, where the freshest seafood meets an aromatic orchestra of herbs and spices. As you embark on this culinary journey, be prepared to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of textures and flavors that will transport you to the vibrant shores of the Mediterranean. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes, each offering a unique interpretation of this classic dish. From the classic bouillabaisse, a Provençal masterpiece brimming with an array of seafood treasures, to the rustic charm of Spanish zarzuela, a vibrant paella-inspired stew, this culinary voyage promises an unforgettable experience. So, gather your ingredients, ignite your culinary passion, and let the Mediterranean's culinary magic unfold in your own kitchen.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Shellfish

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups small pasta shells, uncooked
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 each green and red pepper, cut into thin strips
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 onion, chopped
1 lb. uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp
1 lb. bay scallops
1 cup clam juice
1 can (6.5 oz.) minced clams, undrained
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Vodka Sauce Pasta Sauce
1 Tbsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add shrimp and scallops; cook 2 to 3 min. or just until shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque, stirring occasionally. Add remaining ingredients; stir. Simmer on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chowder; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 860 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 23 g

MEDITERRANEAN FISH CHOWDER WITH POTATOES AND KALE



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This brothy fish stew gets extra body and heft from the kale and potatoes, and a hint of the Mediterranean from thyme, parsley and bay leaf. The method is straightforward. First make a mirepoix of onion, celery and carrot. Add garlic, anchovies and parsley, followed by the tomatoes and paste, and finally the potatoes and bouquet garni. Simmer for 30 minutes while the kale is cooked separately, then add the fish. Take care not to overcook the fish - it's done as soon as it flakes easily when you nudge it with a fork.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
Salt to taste
2 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
4 anchovy fillets, soaked in water for 4 minutes, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 (28-ounce) can chopped tomatoes, with liquid
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 quart water
1 pound fingerling or Yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced
A bouquet garni made with a bay leaf, a strip of orange zest, a couple of sprigs each thyme and parsley, and a dried red chili if desired, tied together with a string
Generous pinch of saffron (optional)
Freshly ground pepper
1 bunch (10 to 12 ounces) black kale, stemmed and washed thoroughly in 2 changes of water
1 1/2 pounds firm, white-fleshed fish, like halibut, tilapia, Pacific cod or black cod, cut in 2- or 3-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven and add the onion, celery and carrot. Cook, stirring, until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  • Add a generous pinch of salt and stir in the garlic, anchovies and chopped parsley. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is very fragrant, another minute or two, and add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes have cooked down a bit and the mixture smells aromatic, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add the water, potatoes, salt to taste and the bouquet garni, and bring to a simmer. Add the saffron, turn the heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Taste, adjust salt and add pepper to taste. Remove the bouquet garni.
  • While the soup is simmering, bring a medium pot of water to a boil, salt generously and add the kale. Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until tender but still colorful. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and set aside.
  • Shortly before serving, season the fish with salt and pepper and stir into the soup, along with the kale. The soup should not be boiling vigorously. Simmer 5 minutes (depending on the thickness of the fillets), or just until the fish flakes easily when poked. Remove from the heat, taste once more and adjust seasonings, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 252, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 25 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1365 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 2h10m

Yield 3 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 26

1 pound large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound), peeled and deveined (save shells for stock)
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound monkfish
1/2 pound fresh lump crabmeat, picked over to remove shells
1/4 pound unsalted butter
1 cup peeled and medium-diced carrots (4 carrots)
1/2 cup medium-diced yellow onion (1 onion)
1 cup medium-diced celery (3 stalks)
1 cup medium-diced small white or red potatoes
1/2 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 recipe Seafood Stock, recipe follows
1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream (optional)
2 tablespoons minced parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons good olive oil
Shells from 1 pound large shrimp
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup good white wine
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
10 sprigs fresh thyme, including stems

Steps:

  • Cut the shrimp, scallops, and monkfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.
  • In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occasionally. Add the flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood; reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the heavy cream, if desired, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and serve.
  • Warm the oil in a stockpot over medium heat. Add the shrimp shells, onions, carrots, and celery and saute for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 2 more minutes. Add 1 1/2 quarts of water, the white wine, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Strain through a sieve, pressing the solids. You should have approximately 1 quart of stock. You can make up the difference with water or wine if you need to.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A creamy chowder full of flavor! Of course regular ingredients may be used for those not watching their waistline.

Provided by MyVintageMommy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ cups fat free milk
1 (8 ounce) container fat free cream cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (26 ounce) can fat free condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup sliced carrots
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 ½ cups chopped potatoes
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
½ pound shrimp
½ pound bay scallops
½ pound crabmeat
½ pound calamari tubes
1 (6.5 ounce) can chopped clams

Steps:

  • Place 1/2 cup milk, cream cheese, and garlic in a large pot over low heat. Cook and stir until blended. Mix in soup, green onions, carrots, corn with liquid, potatoes, parsley, and remaining milk. Season with black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer 25 minutes. Do not boil.
  • Mix the shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, calamari, and clams, and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until seafood is opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 157.8 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 34.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1237.4 mg, Sugar 6.1 g

MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD STEW



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Mediterranean flavors make this dish special enough for company. Even though it's loaded with orange roughy, shrimp and scallops, guest who say they don't like seafood ask for the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, divided
1/2 pound plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup clam juice
1/3 cup white wine or additional clam juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound orange roughy or red snapper fillets, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound sea scallops
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add 1/2 teaspoon garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, lemon zest and pepper flakes; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add the clam juice, wine or additional clam juice, tomato paste and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through., Add the fish, shrimp, scallops and parsley. Cover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, the shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Combine mayonnaise and remaining garlic; dollop onto each serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 607mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Make and share this Mediterranean Seafood Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Chowders

Time 40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 cups yellow sweet peppers or 1 1/2 cups red peppers, chopped
1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 1/4 cups water
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup additional chicken broth
1/2-1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2-1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces cod fish fillets, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the peppers, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, rice, wine or additional chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in the shrimp and cod; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork.

MEDITERRANEAN SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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My family is not overly fond of seafood, but they really enjoy this rich-tasting soup that combines shrimp and cod. Serve a green salad alongside and you have a satisfying meal. -Erin Nicole Morris, O'Fallon, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/2 cups chopped sweet yellow or red peppers
1 large onion, quartered and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
2-1/4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces cod fillets, cut into pieces

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, water, broth, rice, wine or additional broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. , Stir in the shrimp and cod; cover and simmer for 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MEDITERRANEAN FISH CHOWDER



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Make and share this Mediterranean Fish Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 quart water
1/4 cup onion, minced
3/4 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/16 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup potato, peeled and diced
1/2 cup carrot, sliced thin
1/2 cup zucchini, sliced
1 lb cod fish fillets or 1 lb halibut fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes
1/2 cup dry white wine

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add onion, fennel seed, garlic, salt, turmeric, pepper, bay leaf and potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes. Add carrots; simmer 3 minutes. Add zucchini; simmer another 5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • Remove 1 cup of the vegetables and broth and puree in a blender. Return puree to thicken soup; Add fish and wine. Simmer, covered just until fish is opaque, about 1 minute.
  • Remove bay leaf and serve with Italian or sourdough bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.2, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 268.5, Carbohydrate 7.1, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.3, Protein 15.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood whenever possible. This will give your chowder the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it or it will become tough.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will give your chowder more flavor and texture.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. This will help you create a unique and flavorful chowder.
  • Serve your chowder with a side of crusty bread or crackers. This will help you soak up all the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Mediterranean-style seafood chowder is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give this Mediterranean-style seafood chowder a try.

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