fireman bob's seafood chowder my way...

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Cottonwood Heights, UT
Updated on Jan 29, 2014

Being from back East, I have loved seafood ever since I was young. Everybody has their own version, so as a man who loves to eat good seafood, this is my version... A little off the path, you will find this to be interestingly good eats... Hope You all enjoy! Fireman Bob :)

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top
yield 8 generous portions or 12

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 pound bay scallops
  • 1 pound clams, chopped
  • 1 pound hadock
  • 1/2 quart milk
  • 3 dashes liquid smoke
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound pork belly, chopped fine dice
  • 1 pound bacon, crispy and crumbled
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons thyme
  • 2 tablespoons old bay seasoning
  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 large vidalia onion, diced fine
  • 6 stalks celery, chopped, small dice
  • 3 medium whole leeks, washed, diced fine
  • 3 large bay leaves
  • 3 large red potatoes, peeled and diced into small bite sized pieces
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 2 cups carrots, small dice
  • 1 pint heavey cream
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
  • - fresh ground pepper to taste

How To Make fireman bob's seafood chowder my way...

  • Step 1
    Lay the Haddock in a LARGE Dutch Oven and pour in the milk. Add the liquid smoke and cover and bring to a slow boil. Remove the Dutch Oven from the heat and leave undisturbed for 5 mins, until the haddock is almost cooked.
  • Step 2
    Lift the haddock from the milk, and flake onto a plate. Reserve the milk for later and set aside.
  • Step 3
    Heat the oil in the LARGE Dutch Oven and gently saute the pork belly until starting to brown, add bacon. Add the celery, leeks, bay leaves and potatoes, thyme, old bay seasoning, stock, onions, carrots, flour and cook for 6 mins.
  • Step 4
    Pour the reserved milk, into the Dutch Oven, Bring to the simmer and cook for 10 mins.
  • Step 5
    Add the flaked haddock, shrimp, scallops, clams and cream. Season with pepper and stir in the parsley. Heat through gently.
  • Step 6
    Serve with a Crusty Bread. ENJOY!

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