Seafood clam chowder

Dolittle57's Note:

genuine new england seafood chowder with a taste of grandma's special love!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup sliced mushroom
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup flour
• 2 cans baby clams , with juice
• 1 can shrimp , with juice
• 1 can crab , with juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
• 2 quarts half-and-half or 2 quarts for a lighter chowder skim milk or 2 quarts 2% low-fat milk

Directions:

1. Saute veggies in butter til soft.
2. Turn heat to low and add flour, stir until absorbed.
3. Add seafood with juices, and half and half, and bring up to serving temperature or until it thickens.
4. Do not let it boil.
5. Just below boiling point,it should be thickened, add lemon pepper just before service with a stir.
6. Garnish each bowl with fresh chopped parsley, and serve with plenty of garlic toast or oyster crackers.

Reviews

[Chef #883837]

So good with fresh seafood !

[Maine E Ack!]

Everyone at the table gave 5 stars each making it well over 5 stars! This is a wonderfully flavored chowder and one that I will remember to make again, I can assure you!

[gwynn]

This chowder has such a wonderful flavor. It has just the right consistency. Would serve this to guest any day. Thanks for posting this recipe.