Fihserman's chowder

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼poundsBacon cut in small pieces
1teaspoonPaprika
½cupChopped onion
1cupDiced raw potato
1can(6.5-oz) chopped clams with liquid
¼cupWhite wine
1cupCrab legs/imitation crab
1cupShrimp
1cupScallops halved/quartered
1teaspoonSalt
½teaspoonPepper
1Bay leaf
½teaspoonThyme
cupSkim milk
cupInstant mashed potatoes to thicken
Any other shellfish you like

Directions

In a heavy soup pot or kettle, brown the bacon with the paprika, onion and potato, sauteing until potato and onions are soft and bacon is cooked. Add the clams, wine, crab legs, shrimp, scallops and nay other seafood or fish. Season with salt and pepper, bay leaf and thyme. Stir in the milk and heat over low flame, stirring constantly. Do not allow mixture to boil. When seafood and fish are thoroughly heated through, thicken chowder by adding instant potatoes. Remove bay leaf and serve. Chowder may be prepared ahead, refrigerated, then reheated in a crock pot or over very low heat.