Smoky Seafood Chowder Recipe

Name: Smoky Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 ounces bacon; 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion; whole green onion; 3 (8 ounce) cans baby clams; 1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen shrimp; 3 tablespoons liquid smoke; sea salt; ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 tablespoon basil; 1 tablespoon cumin; 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper; 4 teaspoons texas pete; 2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice; 1 (16 ounce) bag spinach; 1 (8 ounce) box frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry); 1 quart half-and-half

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces bacon
1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
whole green onion
3 (8 ounce) cans baby clams
1 lb fresh shrimp or 1 lb frozen shrimp
3 tablespoons liquid smoke
sea salt
ground black pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
4 teaspoons texas pete
2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice
1 (16 ounce) bag spinach
1 (8 ounce) box frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
1 quart half-and-half

1
Mix flour and all spices together in a bowl.
2
In deep pan fry bacon slices crisp remove and crumble in a bowl.
3
Drain off bacon grease leaving any particles in pan.
4
Add olive oil and heat on medium high scraping up any brown particles.
5
Add bag of Simply Potatoes with onions and 1/4 cup chopped green onion reserving tops for garnish.
6
When potatoes just start to brown add peeled deveined roughly chopped shrimp, cook for about 2 minutes.
7
Add bowl of spice mixture and stir for 1 minute.
8
Add back in crumbled bacon reserving some for garnish if desired.
9
Add Liquid smoke and texas pete.
10
Add whole baby clams with juice.
11
Add bottled clam juice.
12
Bring just to boil then lower heat to simmer for 5 minutes.
13
Add Spinach.
14
Slowly stir in half and half.
15
Simmer gently for 35 minutes stirring occasionaly.
16
Salt and Pepper to taste.
17
Garnish with green onion tops and crumbled bacon.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 12 ounces bacon, 1 (20 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion, whole green onion, and more.

Yes, Smoky Seafood Chowder falls under the Seafood 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.

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Smoky Seafood Chowder

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Variations & substitutions

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