Tag: 30-minute meal ideas

Seafood and Potato Chowder
Ingredients:
-1 pound of any seafood mix
-6 potatoes, diced
-2 tablespoons of olive oil
-2 cloves of garlic, minced
-1 onion, diced
-2 stalks of celery, diced
-1 red pepper, diced
-1 teaspoon of dried oregano
-1 teaspoon of dried thyme
-1 teaspoon of sea salt
-¼ teaspoon of black pepper
-4 cups of vegetable broth
-1 cup of coconut milk
-2 tablespoons of all purpose flour
-2 tablespoons of butter
-½ cup of freshly chopped parsley or chives, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 5 minutes until the onions start to soften.
2. Add the celery, red pepper and potatoes to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in the oregano, thyme, salt and pepper and mix everything together.
3. Pour in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot and let it cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
4. In a small bowl whisk together the coconut milk, flour and butter until smooth. Then stir it into the pot with the chowder. Increase the heat and bring everything to a boil while stirring constantly. Once it reaches a boil reduce the heat back to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes or until it thickens up slightly.
5. Finally stir in your seafood mix and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes or until cooked through.
6. Serve your chowder warm with some freshly chopped parsley or chives as garnish on top! Enjoy!

As a stay at home parent one of my favorite activities is cooking up delicious meals for my family! One recipe that I make often is my Seafood & Potato Chowder because it’s so easy to make and always turns out great! The combination of flavors from all of the vegetables, herbs, seafood and creamy broth make it absolutely delicious! Plus, this recipe is also quite versatile since you can use whatever type of seafood you have on hand – from shrimp to scallops – whatever you’re in the mood for.. It’s sure to be a hit at your next family dinner!

When I make this recipe I always think back to when I was first introduced to it as a child during our yearly family trips to Maine during summer breaks from school. It was always so special to spend time with my extended family there on our little fishing trips where we would catch fresh seafood like clams, crabs and mussels which we would later use in this chowder recipe! It was so much fun spending time with my cousins around the kitchen table where we would help prepare this delicious dish together while sharing stories about our time away.. It brings back such wonderful memories that make me appreciate this recipe even more today!