Authentic Nova Scotia Seafood Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large onions, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 7 potatoes, cubed
• 1 pound salmon, cut into chunks
• 1 pound cod, cut into chunks
• 1 pound scallops
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 6 ounces cooked lobster meat, shredded
• 1 (6 ounce) can crabmeat, drained and flaked
• 2 (6.5 ounce) cans chopped clams, drained
• 4.25 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 1.5 cups butter, cut into chunks
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare all ingredients.
2. In a large pot, fill halfway with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add onions and carrots; cook until slightly tender, approximately 10 minutes.
3. Incorporate potatoes; continue to cook until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4. Gently stir in salmon, cod, scallops, shrimp, lobster, and crab. Cook over medium heat until the salmon and cod are firm, but still slightly translucent in the center, around 10 minutes.
5. Remove half of the water from the pot. Introduce clams, heavy cream, and half-and-half. Dot the soup with butter chunks. Season generously with salt and black pepper.
6. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the salmon and cod are fully cooked and easily flake with a fork, approximately 30 minutes. Avoid boiling after adding cream.

Nutrition

• Calories: 525 kcal
• Fat Content: 38 g
• Fiber Content: 2 g
• Sugar Content: 2 g
• Sodium Content: 325 mg
• Protein Content: 28 g
• Cholesterol Content: 202 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 19 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 23 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g