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Bay Scallops Chowder

Prep Time 40 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Tbsp butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1/2 cup celery
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 can diced potatoes rinsed and drained
  • Pinch oregano
  • Pinch thyme
  • 8 oz bottle clam juice
  • 1 pound bay scallops baby
  • 1 quart heavy cream or 1/2 and 1/2 or blend of both
  • Salt and pepper
  • Pinch Old Bay
  • Parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Melt butter in Dutch oven on stove. Add onion, celery, garlic, potatoes, oregano and thyme. Cook and sauté 10 minutes (sprinkle in flour to thicken if desired).
  • Add clam juice and scallops. Cook another 5 minutes.
  • Pour in the cream, salt, pepper, and Old Bay. Cook until heated through, but don't boil. Garnish with parsley and serve with bread and/or crackers.

Notes

Tried and found to be delicious by LivingWithDana.com
Keyword chowder, scallops