Creamy Seafood Chowder

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 quart fish stock
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1/2 lb firm -fleshed fish fillet, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled & cleaned (chopped if desired)
• 1/2 lb bay scallop
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 2 cups heavy cream
• fresh parsley or chives, chopped (for garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place the red peppers and garlic in a mini or regular processor.
• 2 process until pureed.
• 3 bring the broth and potatoes to a boil in a large saucepan.
• 4 cover, reduce heat to medium and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• 5 add the fish, shrimp and scallops.
• 6 cook until fish is done (the shrimp will turn pink), about 5 minutes.
• 7 add the pureed pepper and garlic, the sherry and the cream.
• 8 continue to cook just until hot; do not boil.
• 9 taste for seasoning and serve immediately.
• 10 if desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley or chives.