(reduced fat) delicious seafood chowder

Name: (Reduced Fat) Delicious Seafood Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slice(s) slices turkey bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 cup(s) sliced green onion; 1/2 cup(s) finely diced celery; 3 cup(s) red potatoes, scrubbed and diced (i leave the peel on); 1/2 teaspoon(s) paprikia; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 8 - whole pepper corns; 1 - bay leaf; 1 pound(s) fresh or frozen white fish, baked and flaked; 12 ounce(s) shrimp, peeled & deveined; 6-8 ounce(s) lump crab meat (canned, fresh or frozen); 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour; 3 cup(s) half & half or skim milk; 1/4 cup(s) fresh chopped parsley (optional); 1 cup(s) fat free shredded cheddar; - whole wheat crackers (optional)

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Oct 16, 2018

This is a modified version of my https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/main-course-fish/seafood-chowder.html?r=1 but removing a lot of the fat and calories! Honestly you cannot really tell the difference. It's so good!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 slices slices turkey bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1/2 cup finely diced celery
3 cups red potatoes, scrubbed and diced (i leave the peel on)
1/2 teaspoon paprikia
4 cups chicken broth
8 - whole pepper corns
1 - bay leaf
1 pound fresh or frozen white fish, baked and flaked
12 ounces shrimp, peeled & deveined
6-8 ounces lump crab meat (canned, fresh or frozen)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
3 cups half & half or skim milk
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley (optional)
1 cup fat free shredded cheddar
- whole wheat crackers (optional)

How To Make (reduced fat) delicious seafood chowder

Step 1

Add chicken broth, celery and potatoes to pot. Wrap pepper corns and bay leaf in a cheese cloth or tea ball and add to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are just tender. Drain off all but about 2 cups of broth. Remove bay leaves and peppercorns.

Step 2

Mix together flour and half & half in a container until very smooth add to broth in saucepan. Cook over medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture is thickened.
Step 3

Add shrimp, fish, crab, green onion and bacon to soup. Cook on med-low heat, just until heated through and shrimp is cooked and has turned pink. Sprinkle with paprika.
Step 4

Serve with more sliced green onion, fresh parsley, cheddar cheese and/or whole wheat crackers for add ins, if desired.
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