Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, center cut
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup celery, finely sliced
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cups chicken broth, reduced fat
  • 2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup carrot, finely sliced
  • 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 13 ounces clams, canned, undrained
  • 3 ounces cod, haddock, pollock (or fish of your choice)
  • 3 ounces imitation crabmeat
  • 3 ounces shrimp, cooked and peeled
  • 1 clam juice, bottled

Method

  • Cut crab and fish fillet into bite-sized pieces.
  • Spray a large soup pot with nonstick cooking spray add the oil.
  • Add bacon, celery and onion; cook until bacon is browned and onions are tender; over med-low heat.
  • Add chicken broth, juice from the clams, bottled clam juice, potatoes, carrots, tomatoes and pepper.
  • Cover; and simmer about 35 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.
  • Add clams, shrimp, crab and fish fillet.
  • Heat until fish is cooked about 3 minutes, add cornstarch to water and blend well, stir into chowder; cook and stir to thicken.
  • You may need to add additional cornstarch and water to get the desired thickness.
  • Serve.
  • Use your favorite combination of fish, mussels ect. Try to keep the total weight of seafood to 1 lb.