Best 5 Seafood Chowder With Bacon And Thyme Recipes

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Indulge in a hearty and flavorful symphony of seafood, bacon, and thyme with this delectable seafood chowder recipe. Prepared with a rich and creamy broth, this chowder is brimming with an array of seafood treasures, including succulent shrimp, tender pieces of cod, and sweet scallops, all perfectly complemented by the smoky bacon and aromatic thyme. Dive into the depths of this creamy delight, where every spoonful promises a harmonious blend of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This versatile recipe also offers variations for those with dietary preferences, including a gluten-free option and a dairy-free alternative. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the bounty of the sea, all in one comforting bowl of seafood chowder.

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

BEST SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! -Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings (8 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
4 cups water
1 pound bay or sea scallops, quartered
1 pound lobster meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 quarts whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Oyster crackers, optional

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes., Add the scallops, lobster, shrimp, cod and haddock. Cook for 10 minutes or until scallops are opaque, shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork. Add the butter, salt, parsley and curry powder. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Garnish with bacon, additional parsley, and oyster crackers, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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This chowder of root-cellar vegetables, clams and fish is one of the easiest and best things to cook for a weekend dinner with family and friends. Use a mixture of butter and the powdered dried seaweed called dulse as the flavored fat in which you sauté the vegetables before deglazing them, and each individual flavor in the resulting stew will pop - from carrot to leek, parsnip to potato, bacon to clam to scallop to fish. The seaweed is a powerful flavor enhancer. You can omit it if you want, but really, you shouldn't.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     soups and stews, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

36 medium-size quahog clams, usually rated "top neck" or "cherrystone," scrubbed under cold water to remove sand and grit
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 pound thick-cut bacon, diced
2 tablespoons dulse flakes
2 leeks, tops removed, halved and cleaned, then sliced into half-moons
2 carrots, peeled and halved, then sliced into half-moons
2 parsnips, peeled and halved, then sliced into half-moons
2 medium-size all-purpose potatoes, like Yukon Gold, cubed
1 cup dry white wine
3 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
2 cups heavy cream
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 pound firm white fish fillets, like cod, tautog or sea bass, cut into fingers
1/2 pound sea scallops, sliced into coins if very large
1/4 cup chopped parsley

Steps:

  • Put the clams in a large, heavy Dutch oven, add about 4 cups water, then set over medium-high heat. Cover, and cook until clams have opened, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. (Clams that fail to open should be discarded.) Strain clam broth through a sieve lined with cheesecloth or doubled-up paper towels, and set aside. You should have 5 or 6 cups. Remove clams from shells, and set aside as well.
  • Rinse out the pot, and return it to the stove. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, and turn heat to medium-low. Add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fat has rendered and the pork has started to brown, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove pork from fat, and set aside.
  • Add the dulse and the leeks to the fat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the leeks are soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the carrots, parsnips, potatoes and wine, and continue cooking until wine has evaporated and the vegetables have just started to soften, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Add enough clam broth to just cover them, approximately 4 to 5 cups, reserving the rest for another use. Add the thyme and the bay leaves.
  • Partly cover the pot, and simmer gently until vegetables are tender, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, chop the clams into bits about the size of the bacon dice. When the vegetables are tender, add the cream, and stir in the chopped clams and reserved bacon. Add black pepper to taste. Let come to a simmer. (Do not let chowder come to a full boil.) Remove the thyme and the bay leaves, and discard.
  • If serving right away, slip the fish fingers into the chowder, place the scallops on the surface and allow them all to cook into translucence in the heat, approximately 5-7 minutes. But chowder improves mightily if it sits overnight to cure. If you have the time, don't add the fish and scallops right away, but allow the chowder to chill in the refrigerator overnight, then reheat it to a bare simmer before adding and cooking them through. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve, garnished with the chopped parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 656 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

6 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, diced (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup flour
2 cups clam broth or juice
4 white potatoes, peeled and diced
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound shucked clams
1/2 pound haddock, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/2 pound Maine shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 pound scallops
1/2 pound shucked oysters
4 cups half-and-half
Fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot over medium heat, cook the bacon until browned. Add the butter and onions, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the flour and stir until well combined. Add 2 to 3 cups broth. Then add the potatoes, thyme, pepper, and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are almost fork tender, about 10 minutes. Add the clams, haddock, shrimp, scallops, and oysters and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the half-and-half and heat through (do not bring to a boil or the chowder will curdle). When finished add parsley and serve.

DANIELLE'S SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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I wanted to serve a different dish from the usual seafood casserole so I played with the dish and came up with this.

Provided by Danielle Girouard

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

⅓ cup butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, minced
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 quart half-and-half, or as needed
2 cups bar clams, drained with juice reserved
⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 potatoes, cubed
2 cups cream-style corn
1 large ear corn, kernels cut from the cob
1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
1 ½ cups water, or as needed
sea salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
1 fresh haddock fillet, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup canned lobster meat, with juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat; stir in onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Whisk flour into butter mixture; whisk in half-and-half and juice from drained clams.
  • Stir Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese into onion mixture until melted, about 2 minutes; stir in potatoes, cream-style corn, corn kernels, and cherry tomatoes. If soup is very thick, stir in water, about 1/2 cup at a time, as desired; bring soup to a simmer and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.
  • Stir drained clams, haddock, and shrimp into soup; simmer until haddock and shrimp are fully cooked for 5 minutes. Stir in lobster and its juice; cook just until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 161.2 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 29.7 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 550.4 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

BACON SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A delicious chowder made from tender white fish, scallops, shrimp, a hint of bacon, white wine and cream, melded together in fragrant fish stock and garnished with fresh dill. Special enough to serve for company, or to give your family a real treat. You can substitute clams for scallops, if you wish, and if you prefer not to add wine, use 4 cups of fish stock instead of 3.

Provided by Daydream

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 leek, finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (optional)
2 celery ribs, scraped and finely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/3 cup plain flour
3 cups fish stock, heated
1 cup white wine
1 lb firm white fish fillet, boned and cut into ¾ inch cubes
8 ounces scallops, cleaned and halved
8 ounces fresh small shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh dill, to garnish

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil, then add the bacon and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Next add the onion, garlic, leek, carrot, celery and potato, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the butter to the pan, and when melted, toss in the flour and cook for a minute, being careful it does not burn on the bottom of the pan.
  • Add the wine and fish stock and, whilst continually stirring, bring it to the boil, then decrease the heat and simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes until carrots and potato are just tender.
  • Add the fish pieces and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Lastly, add the scallops, shrimps, cream, parsley.
  • Mix well, and heat for 5 minutes without boiling, or until scallops and shrimps are cooked and tender.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve garnished with dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 522.9, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 192, Sodium 481.4, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 2.9, Protein 35.2

Tips:

  • Use fresh seafood. Fresh seafood will give your chowder the best flavor. If you can't find fresh seafood, frozen seafood is a good option.
  • Don't overcook the seafood. Seafood cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Otherwise, it will become tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. A variety of vegetables will give your chowder a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and corn.
  • Season the chowder to taste. Season the chowder with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You may also want to add a splash of lemon juice or white wine.
  • Serve the chowder with crusty bread or crackers. Crusty bread or crackers are a great way to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Seafood chowder is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also relatively easy to make, especially if you use pre-cooked seafood. By following the tips above, you can make a seafood chowder that is sure to impress your family and friends.

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