Key West Conch Chowder Recipe

Name: Key West Conch Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds cleaned, skinned conch meat; 1/4 pound salt pork, diced; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 1 clove garlic, minced; 3 cups water; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 2 cups diced raw potatoes; 2 bay leaves; 1 (5.33-ounce) can evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds cleaned, skinned conch meat
1/4 pound salt pork, diced
1 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups water
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and chopped
2 cups diced raw potatoes
2 bay leaves
1 (5.33-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
Grind conch meat using coarse blade of a meat grinder; set aside.
2
Cook salt pork in a large Dutch oven until crisp; remove salt pork, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Crumble salt pork, and set aside.
3
Saute onion, green pepper, and garlic in drippings until tender.
4
Add ground conch, water, tomatoes, potatoes, and bay leaves to vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour.
5
Add milk, salt, and pepper. Cook until thoroughly heated. (Do not boil.) Remove and discard bay leaves. Spoon chowder into individual serving bowls, and garnish with reserved salt pork. Serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds cleaned, skinned conch meat, 1/4 pound salt pork, diced, 1 cup chopped onion, 1/3 cup chopped green pepper, and more.

Yes, Key West Conch Chowder falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Key West Conch Chowder

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