Hello there friends! Today, I've got a simple and delicious dish for you—a Creamy and Delicious Easy Seafood Chowder Recipe. This chowder is incredibly flavorful and will satisfy your cravings for a comforting chowder. With a combination of fresh seafood, a velvety broth, and a hint of aromatic herbs, it's a bowl of pure coastal bliss. So, put on your aprons, and let's dive into this Easy Seafood Chowder that will leave you wanting more!
½poundShrimp peeled and de-veined, cut into ¼ inch piece
½poundSea Scallops, cut into ¼ inch piece
1poundSnapper, Grouper (or whatever FIRM white fish are fresh at your market), cut into ¼ inch piece
Salt and Pepper to taste
1cupsTomatoes peeled, seeded and cubed
¼cupBasil leaves, freshly chopped
¾cupor more of Heavy Whipping Cream
1or 2 tablespoons Ricard, Pernod, Anisette or Ouzo liquor (optional)
2/3tablespoonsor whatever you need to get to the right consistency Cornstarch diluted in water
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Recipe Instructions
Heat the olive oil, when hot add the onion, cook for a couple minutes until translucent. Add the shallots and sauté for a couple minutes.
Add fennel, bell pepper, potatoes, chili flakes and cook for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, and basil when fragrant, add the stock, bring to a boil and let reduce at low heat for 45 minutes to cook the vegetables.
When the vegetables start to get soft, add the shrimps, scallops, and all your fish. Cook for 10 to 15 more minutes and adjust the seasoning with black pepper and salt as needed.
Add the tomatoes, cream, bring to boil again and adjust salt and pepper and adjust the consistency to your liking with the corn starch.Add the liquor of you have it.