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Scallop Corn Chowder

Name: Scallop Corn Chowder
Prep time: 45
Cook time: 45

(5 votes, average: 3.60 out of 5)

45 min prep

6 servings

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15 ingredients

I love chowder. Before coming to the States I’d never really eaten any, but then I went to Maine, arguably the epicenter of New England chowders. Oh boy, how delicious was that trip! For...

3 ears corn (or 3 cups frozen corn)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tablespoons sliced scallion
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
2 cups skim milk
4 cups chicken stock
2 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
1 pound bay scallops
1 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil leaves
1 tablespoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

318 cals

Fat

10 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

36 g

Sugar

13 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

23 g

Sodium

1217 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Place corn, in husks, in the oven and roast for about 30 minutes, or until the corn is tender. Cool and cut the kernel off cob. If using frozen corn, defrost and set aside.
Heat a large pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions, celery, scallions, and garlic. Season with salt and cook for about 15 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
Add milk, chicken stock, corn, and bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Add potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
Add bay scallops and cook for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from

Chef Tips

I don’t recommend freezing soups with shellfish as so much of the seafood we buy is sold already frozen, but you can freeze the base of this soup. Make it through end of step 4 and freeze. Thaw, heat up and then add the scallops as indicated in step 5.

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2 comments

Ann Brandon says:

July 15, 2020 at 7:53 pm

What do you do with the Greek yogurt? Thanks.

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1. CookforYourLife says:
  
  August 6, 2020 at 1:33 pm
  
  Hi Ann! The yogurt is added at the very end of cooking to give the dish a creamy texture, similar to how heavy cream thickens a chowder. It's important to not cook yogurt for too long or at too high a heat as some yogurts can separate into curds and whey, resulting in a clumpy texture.
  
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