Venus De Milo Seafood Chowder Recipe

Name: Venus De Milo Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups potatoes, 1/2-inch dices; 1 cup lobster meat (about 8 ounces); 1 cup small sea scallops (about 8 ounces); 1 cup small gulf shrimp (about 8 ounces); 3 1/2 cups clam juice; 4 ounces butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1/4 cup minced celery; 1 cup tomato puree; 2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 1/2 cups light cream; salt, as needed; 2 teaspoons ground black pepper; 3 bay leaves

Servings: persons

2 cups potatoes, 1/2-inch dices
1 cup lobster meat (about 8 ounces)
1 cup small sea scallops (about 8 ounces)
1 cup small gulf shrimp (about 8 ounces)
3 1/2 cups clam juice
4 ounces butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup minced onion
1/4 cup minced celery
1 cup tomato puree
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 1/2 cups light cream
salt, as needed
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
3 bay leaves

1
Peel and de-vein the shrimp and cut into bite sized chunks.
2
Wash the scallops and drain.
3
Place the clam juice in a stock pot and bring to a boil.
4
Cook the shrimp in the clam juice then remove and set aside.
5
Do the same thing with the scallops saving the stock.
6
Cut the lobster meat into bite sized chunks.
7
Wash the diced potatoes, drain and place in a stock pot with the hot clam stock.
8
Bring the potatoes to a boil, add the bay leaves and simmer until the potatoes are tender.
9
In a separate stock pot melt the butter and saute the onion, celery, and garlic until the onions become transparent.
10
Add the tomato puree and cook for several minutes.
11
Add the flour to the butter and onion mixture to make a roux and cook over a low heat for several minutes.
12
Add the hot clam stock through a strainer a cup at a time and whisk until smooth.
13
Add the remaining potatoes and bring to a simmer.
14
Add the light cream, black pepper, and the lobster, shrimp, and scallops and return to a simmer.
15
Adjust the seasoning.
16
Serve at once with oyster crackers.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups potatoes, 1/2-inch dices, 1 cup lobster meat (about 8 ounces), 1 cup small sea scallops (about 8 ounces), 1 cup small gulf shrimp (about 8 ounces), and more.

Yes, Venus De Milo 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.

Venus De Milo Seafood Chowder

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