Florida Cracker Conch Chowder
photo by FLKeysJen
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
8 bowls
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1⁄4 lb bacon, chopped fine
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 bunch green onion
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 potatoes, chopped
- 3 cups water
- 2 lbs grouper, chopped (1 inch pieces)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon basil
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 conch, chopped fine
directions
- Saute bacon until just turning brown.
- Add in onions, garlic and potatoes and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add in water, grouper and spices and bring to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes, covered.
- Add in conch and cook 5 more minutes. Serve warm with crackers.
- Note: I like mine with a touch of hot sauce added to the bowl.
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Reviews
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Good! In the Florida Keys, a tomato based conch chowder is more typical. The fish, not the conch, is the star of this dish since there was lots of it. I was not sure when to add the cream and the potatoes were undercooked. The chowder does not have much flavor as is, but was delicious with lots of sriracha sauce.
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