Seafood Chowder – Crab & Clams

This recipe was shared by a dear friend of my mom’s and it has been a favourite for a long time.

In my version, I’ve omitted the crab (did not have any on hand), however, I added diced potato, corn and some bacon flavour. I also did not have enough evap milk so I also used milk.  You could also add 5 or 10% cream.  My process was a little different since I used onion, so I will note both ways to make it.

ORIGINAL VERSION

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 cups of 2% evaporated milk
• 1/4 cup of butter
• 5 Tablespoon flour (mix with melted butter, add to milk stir until smooth)
• 3 scallions (diced)
• Mrs Dash (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
• Knorr instant seafood stock
• 1 can clams (no juice)
• 1 pack of pollock (mock crab), or real crab, scallops or shrimps

DIRECTIONS:

Heat slowly – do not boil

NICOLE’S VERSION

• 2 cans 2% evaporated milk
• 1 cup milk (2% mixed with 10% cream)
• Approximately 1/2 cup finely diced onion  (cooking and sweet onion mixed)
• 5 Tablespoon flour
• 5 Tablespoon butter
• 1 Tablespoon Knorr Chicken flavour (liquid)
• 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 1/4 cup corn niblets
• 1 cup baby spinach (optional)
• Approximately 1 cup finely diced potatoes (used 1/2 can potatoes)
• 2 cans baby clams (no juice)

DIRECTIONS:

Melt butter in large pot, saute onions until soft.  Add flour and blend.  Slowly add your milk and mix well.  Do not boil.  Simmer on low and keep stirring.

Add 1 Tablespoon of chicken flavour or vegetable broth.  Adjust to taste.  Do not add salt.

Add spinach for colour.

Add 2 cans of clams, your potatoes and corn.

Add some bacon fat for a bit of bacon flavour .

Stir and let thicken.

Enjoy!