Cajun scallop chowder

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

This Cajun-inspired soup is a delicious alternative to your usual creamy chowder. The spice is warm and distinct but not overwhelming. Thanks to gimmesomeoven.com from whom I adapted the Cajun seasoning recipe. A little tip if using frozen scallops: to reduce any fishiness, defrost your scallops in a bowl of milk overnight in the fridge, then rinse them with cold water before cooking.

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Ingredients

30 minutes
6 servings
  1. 4 stripssmoky bacon
  2. 2 tbspunsalted butter
  3. 1leek, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 cm strips
  4. 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  5. 1green pepper, chopped
  6. 6-8baby potatoes, cut into 1 cm cubes
  7. 1 1/2 tsppaprika
  8. 1 tspkosher salt
  9. 1 tspgarlic powder
  10. 1 tspground black pepper
  11. 1/2 tsponion powder
  12. 1/2 tspdried oregano
  13. 1/2 tspground cayenne
  14. 1/2 tspdried thyme
  15. 2 tspall-purpose flour
  16. 3 cupschicken stock
  17. 400 gbay scallops
  18. 1 cupheavy cream

Cooking Instructions

30 minutes
  1. 1

    Throw the bacon into a medium pot and turn the heat to medium. Cook until the bacon strips are crispy and rendered. Remove the bacon and set aside.

  2. 2

    Drain the oil from the pot and add the butter. Once melted, add the leek, garlic, and green pepper. Let sweat for 3 or 4 minutes until softened, then add the potatoes. Let cook about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Combine the spices in a small bowl and sprinkle it into the pot. Stir to combine and let cook about 2 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook another 2 or 3 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and let the soup come to a simmer. Add the scallops and cream and simmer a final 6 to 8 minutes. Check and adjust the seasoning as required. Serve hot, with the bacon you crisped earlier to crumble on top.

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Kit
Kit @cook_3516851
Oh my goodness this was delicious! The flavors come together so well. I couldn't get my hands on fresh scallops so I used mussels and added in leftover jerk salmon. An incredible add to my meal rotation. Thank you!

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Married dad of 1. Food fanatic. Chef's Table addict. The kitchen is my happy place.
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