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Shrimp and Scallop Chowder

From Blue Highlands · Public · On Public Aug 2026

8 servings · ~186 cal / serving

Ingredients

  • 1½ cup onion, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • 2 garlic, minced (I use 6 , actually)
  • 1½ lb Yukon gold potato, diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cup clam juice
  • 2 cup skim milk
  • 1 tbsp anise
  • thyme
  • 1½ lb scallops
  • 8 oz shrimp (tail off and deveined)
  • 1 cup half-and-half (fat free works great)

Method

Steps show what you need as you go — cook-assist built into the recipe.

  1. 1

    Saute onion and celery in skillet or dutch oven coated with cooking spray for about 5 minutes (or until tender).

    1½ cup onion, chopped½ cup celery, chopped
  2. 2

    Add minced garlic and saute another minute.

    2 garlic, minced (I use 6 , actually)
  3. 3

    Add diced potato, 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoons pepper; cook another 2 minutes.

    1½ lb Yukon gold potato, diced1 tsp salt¼ cup all-purpose flour
  4. 3a

    Sprinkle flour over potato mixture and cook another minute or two.

    1½ lb Yukon gold potato, diced¼ cup all-purpose flour
  5. 4

    Add clam juice and skim milk

    2 cup clam juice2 cup skim milk
  6. 4a

    Bring just to a boil, stirring constantly, and then reduce heat immediately.

  7. 4b

    Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are 1/2 tender.

    1½ lb Yukon gold potato, diced
  8. 5

    With a slotted spoon, remove at least 2 cups of potato / celery / onion mixture.

    1½ cup onion, chopped½ cup celery, chopped1½ lb Yukon gold potato, diced
  9. 5a

    Puree and add back to soup.

  10. 6

    Stir in remaining salt and pepper, as well as aniseseed and thyme. (Note re: anise it makes a big difference in flavor if you can buy whole aniseseed and grind it yourself. If not, just use bottled ground anise.)

    1 tsp salt1 tbsp anisethyme
  11. 6a

    Simmer 10 minutes.

  12. 7

    Add scallops and shrimp, cook about 5 minutes, or until shellfish are cooked.

    1½ lb scallops8 oz shrimp (tail off and deveined)
  13. 8

    Add half - and - half and cook a few more minutes, until heated thoroughly.

    1 cup half-and-half (fat free works great)

Nutrition

Estimated per serving

186calories

Protein

12 g

Carbs

25 g

Fat

4.4 g

Sat. fat 2.5 g · Fiber 2.6 g · Sugar 6.4 g · Sodium 85 mg · Cholesterol 67 mg

Based on 9 of 13 ingredients