Description
A rich and comforting Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder loaded with tender white fish, shrimp, scallops, and optional mussels, simmered with fresh vegetables and creamy broth for a wholesome and hearty meal, ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Seafood
- 1 lb white fish (haddock, cod, or halibut)
- 1 cup shrimp (frozen is acceptable)
- 1 cup scallops
- 1 cup mussels or clams (optional)
Vegetables
- 1 cup onion (diced)
- 1 cup celery (diced)
- 1 cup carrot (diced)
- 2 cups potatoes (peeled & diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Liquids and Seasonings
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 1 cup whole milk (or almond milk for lighter option)
- To taste salt
- To taste black pepper
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onions, celery, and carrots, and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Simmer Potatoes: Pour in diced potatoes and seafood stock; bring to a gentle simmer for about 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Add Cream and Seasonings: Reduce heat to low; stir in heavy cream, whole milk, salt, pepper, thyme, and Old Bay seasoning until everything is combined and warmed through.
- Cook Seafood: Gently fold in white fish, shrimp, scallops, and optional mussels. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until the seafood is fully cooked, taking care not to let the chowder boil.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in chopped parsley and lemon juice, adjusting seasoning to taste. Ladle the chowder into bowls and serve with crusty bread or crackers for a delightful meal.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute heavy cream with coconut milk and whole milk with almond milk.
- You can omit mussels or clams if unavailable or prefer a simpler seafood mix.
- Old Bay seasoning is optional but adds classic seafood flavor.
- Adjust salt and pepper to your taste after adding all ingredients.
- Serve chowder hot with bread or crackers for best experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Canadian
Keywords: seafood chowder, Nova Scotia chowder, haddock chowder, easy seafood soup, creamy chowder, fish soup, comforting chowder recipe
