Try Seafood Chowder!

Seafood ChowderSeafood ChowderServes: 4 | Serving Size: 1 and 1/2 cupsIngredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2 plum tomatoes, cored and quartered
  • 1 stalk celery, sliced
  • Grated zest of 1 orange
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 16 ounces potatoes (about 4), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick discs
  • 1 pound fresh or frozen fish, cut into 3-inch pieces
  • Optional Garnishes: Cooked shrimp and herbs

Directions:

  1. Heat oil in large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for another minute.
  2. Add the tomatoes, celery, orange zest, bay leaf, pepper, and chicken broth. Cook until the vegetables are very soft.
  3. Remove bay leaf and puree the soup.
  4. Return the puree to the stove and add potatoes, cooking for 7 minutes.
  5. Add the fish, then cook until both the fish and the potatoes are done, about 10 minutes.
  6. Serve hot, garnished with herbs and shrimp.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serves 4. Each 1 and 1/2 cup serving has 506 calories, 6 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 248 mg cholesterol, 765 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 6 g sugar, and 70 g protein.
  • Each serving also contains 18% DV vitamin A, 48% DV?vitamin C, 10% DV calcium, and 33% DV iron.

Chef’s Tips:

  • If you use frozen fish, be sure to defrost it before adding it to the soup.
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Stephanie Ronco

Stephanie Ronco has been editing for Food and Health Communications since 2011. She graduated from Colorado College magna cum laude with distinction in Comparative Literature. She was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa in 2008.

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