New England Chowder

A classic summertime staple with even more seafood packed into each bite! New England chowder is rich and creamy with chopped clams, scallops, shrimp and crab with tender potatoes.

Course Seafood

Cuisine American

Keyword new england chowder, new england clam chowder, seafood chowder, summer chowder recipes, white clam chowder

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 2

Servings servings

Calories 351kcal

Author Lauren

Ingredients

1 large yellow onion finely dice
3 ribs celery finely diced
1 ½ pounds Yukon gold potatoes bite sized cubes
3 tablespoon unsalted butter
8 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 cup all purpose flour
½ gallon whole milk
4 cups half and half
2 teaspoon clam base
½ pound bay scallops
½ pound small salad shrimp
5 cans Snow's chopped clams drained (5.5 ounce can)
½ pound imitation crab meat hand shredded
kosher salt
black pepper

Instructions

In a large pot, bring 1 gallon of water and cubed potatoes to a boil and cook until tender. Drain and set aside.
In a saute pan, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and celery, season with salt and pepper and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
In a large, heavy bottom stock pot, melt 8 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Add flour, stirring until butter and flour are combined and there are no lumps.
Very gradually add milk, starting with ½ a cup at a time, continually whisking so there are no lumps.
Dilute 2 teaspoons of clam base in ½ cup hot water, add to milk base.
Add sautéed vegetables, scallops, shrimp, clams, and crab to milk base. Add half and half and any remaining milk. Add potatoes, stir to combine. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
Bring chowder to a low simmer over low heat, for 1 hour.

Notes

If lumps are present after incorporating milk, use an immersion blender to remove lumps before adding additional ingredients.
Recipe can be completed over a few days if preparing for a party. Sauté vegetables and cube potatoes 1 day prior (store potatoes in cold water.)

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