Grandma’s Seafood Chowder
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Woman's Day magazine
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves 10 people
Categories: chili, chowders, stews
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
- 1 Lb. sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 4 cups half-and-half cream
- 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
- 1 Lb. haddock fillets, skin removed, cut into 1
- inch pieces
- 1 Lb. uncooked medium shrimp. peeled and
- deveined
- 2 cups frozen peas (about 10 oz.)
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup lump crabmeat (about 5 oz.), drained
- 1 jar (4 oz.) diced pimientos, drained
- 1 tsp. paprika
Directions
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In a 6 quart stockpot, heat 3 Tbsp. butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until tender. Remove from pot.
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In same pt, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in half-and-half cream and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until thickened.
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Stir in haddock, shrimp, peas and sautéed mushrooms; cook 5-7 minutes or until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink. Add cheese, crabmeat and pimientos; stir gently until cheese is melted. Sprinkle servings with paprika.