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Mixed seafood chowder

by Christina Julia

Mixed seafood chowder

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Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely sliced
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 450g/1lb canned chopped plum tomatoes
  • 250ml/9fl oz tomato purée
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 450g/1lb halibut steak
  • 12 fresh mussels
  • 375ml/13fl oz dry white wine
  • 250g/9oz raw prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 250g/9oz scallops

Instructions

  • Put the onion, green pepper, celery, carrot, garlic and olive oil in a
    heavy saucepan or casserole dish, and sauté the vegetables on a
    medium heat for 15–20 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato purée,
    basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
  • Increase the heat and bring to a rolling boil for 1–2 minutes, then reduce
    the heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, skin and wash the halibut and cut into bite-size pieces.
    Scrub the mussels thoroughly, removing the beards. Discard any that are
    damaged or do not close when tapped on the work surface.
  • Stir the white wine into the sauce, and remove and discard the bay leaf.
    Add the halibut, prawns and scallops, and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Arrange the mussels in a layer on top of the fish in the saucepan. Cover
    tightly and steam for about 10 minutes or until the shells are fully opened
    and the halibut flakes easily. Discard any mussels that do not open in
    the cooking.
  • Ladle into individual serving bowls and serve immediately

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