Conch Chowder

Name: Conch Chowder
Ingredients: 14 lb thick slab bacon, rind removed, diced; 14 cup olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 jalapenos, seeds and stems removed, minced; 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced; 4 celery ribs, cleaned and diced; 1 large carrot, peeled and diced; 1 fennel bulb, diced; 1 yellow pepper, seeds and stem removed, diced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 3 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 cups peeled plum tomatoes, thoroughly crushed; 2 cups tomato sauce; 10 cups shellfish stock or 10 cups chicken stock; 2 12 lbs cleaned and ground conch; 10 small new-boil potatoes, scrubbed, diced and cooked until tender, drained and reserved; hot red pepper sauce

21 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

14 lb thick slab bacon, rind removed, diced
14 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, sliced
2 jalapenos, seeds and stems removed, minced
1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
4 celery ribs, cleaned and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
1 fennel bulb, diced
1 yellow pepper, seeds and stem removed, diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cups peeled plum tomatoes, thoroughly crushed
2 cups tomato sauce
10 cups shellfish stock or 10 cups chicken stock
2 12 lbs cleaned and ground conch
10 small new-boil potatoes, scrubbed, diced and cooked until tender, drained and reserved
hot red pepper sauce

Directions

1

In a very large soup pot or Dutch oven, cook the bacon with olive oil over medium heat.
2

When bacon is almost cooked, add garlic and jalapenos; cook for 30 seconds.
3

Raise the heat to med-high and add the onions, celery, carrots, fennel, and bell peppers.
4

Add herbs, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper.
5

Add the crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce.
6

Bring to a simmer and reduce heat.
7

Add the stock.
8

Stir in the conch and potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.