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Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder

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A creamy and comforting seafood chowder featuring fresh Nova Scotia lobster, clams, and white fish simmered with potatoes and aromatic herbs for a rich coastal flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 4 cups fish stock or clam juice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 8 oz white fish fillets (cod or haddock), chopped
  • 8 oz cooked lobster meat, chopped
  • 6 oz clams, shucked
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and celery, sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Add diced potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, and fish stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chopped white fish, lobster meat, and clams. Simmer gently until the seafood is cooked through, approximately 5-7 minutes.
  5. Pour in the heavy cream and heat through without boiling. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Remove bay leaf. Ladle chowder into bowls, garnish with chopped parsley, and serve hot.

Notes

For an extra richness, add a splash of white wine before adding the seafood, or serve with warm crusty bread for dipping.

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