Slow-Cooker Fish Chowder

A great, hearty fish chowder that's lower in fat. Perfect for a winter's day. This recipe is very versatile. I use low-sodium, homemade stock and I find there's enough salt from the bacon that no more is needed. You can change up the seafood, the vegetables, and the seasonings. I find seafood chowder difficult to reheat (a no-no at work!) so I would make this when I have company coming who can finish it in 1 or 2 days.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 hr
• Total Time: 4 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 large potatoes, diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 cup uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1 cup scallops
• ¼ pound halibut, cut into bite-size pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 8 minutes; drain excess grease. Cook and stir onion and garlic into bacon until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a slow cooker.

Step 2

Pour chicken stock into slow cooker. Mix corn, potatoes, celery, and carrots into the stock. Season with black pepper and red pepper flakes. Set the cooker to High, cover, and cook for 3 hours.

Step 3

Stir scallops, shrimp, and halibut into the soup and cook 1 more hour. Stir evaporated milk into chowder, heat thoroughly, and serve.