Seafood Chowder

Name: Seafood Chowder
Ingredients: 6 slices thick-cut bacon; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 1/2 cups); 3 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

6 slices thick-cut bacon
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 1/2 cups)
3 (8-ounce) bottles clam juice
1 cup heavy cream
1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in pan. Coarsely crumble bacon. Set aside.
2

Cook onion and celery in hot drippings over medium heat 7 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Add potatoes and clam juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add cream, and heat just to simmering. Add seafood, and simmer 3 minutes or until done. Stir in parsley, salt, and pepper. Top with crumbled bacon.