🦐🍲 San Francisco-Style Creamy Seafood Chowder 😍 A rich, creamy, and seafood-packed chowder inspired by the famous waterfront restaurants of San Francisco!

If you’re craving a warm and comforting meal that’s loaded with tender seafood and hearty potatoes, this Seafood Chowder is the perfect choice. Thick, creamy, and bursting with flavor, it’s the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings, family dinners, or whenever you’re in the mood for something truly satisfying.

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📋 Recipe Information

* 🏷️ Recipe Name: San Francisco-Style Seafood Chowder

* 🍽️ Category: Soup

* 🌍 Cuisine: American

* ⏱️ Prep Time: 20 minutes

* 🔥 Cook Time: 40 minutes

* ⌛ Total Time: 1 hour

* 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Servings: 6 servings

* ⭐ Difficulty Level: Easy

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🛒 Ingredients

🦐 For the Seafood

* 🦐 250 g (8 oz) shrimp, peeled and deveined

* 🐟 250 g (8 oz) white fish fillets, diced

* 🦑 150 g squid rings (optional)

* 🦪 150 g mussels or clams (optional)

🥔 For the Chowder Base

* 🥔 4 medium potatoes, diced

* 🧅 1 large onion, finely chopped

* 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced

* 🧈 3 tbsp butter

* 🌾 3 tbsp all-purpose flour

* 🥛 2 cups whole milk

* 🥛 1 cup heavy cream

* 🍲 4 cups seafood stock or vegetable broth

* 🌽 ½ cup sweet corn (optional)

* 🧂 1 tsp salt

* 🌶️ ½ tsp black pepper

* 🌿 1 tsp dried thyme

* 🌿 Fresh parsley or chives, chopped for garnish

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prepare the Base

In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.

Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.

2️⃣ Add the Flour

Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to create a smooth roux.

3️⃣ Add Potatoes and Broth

Add the diced potatoes and corn.

Gradually pour in the stock while stirring.

Season with salt, black pepper, and thyme.

Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

4️⃣ Add the Seafood

Stir in the shrimp, fish, squid, and mussels.

Cook for 5–7 minutes, or until the seafood is fully cooked and tender.

5️⃣ Make It Creamy

Add the milk and heavy cream.

Stir well and simmer gently for another 5 minutes without boiling.

6️⃣ Serve

Ladle the chowder into bowls or serve inside hollowed-out crusty bread bowls for the authentic San Francisco experience.

Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.

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🍽️ Serving Suggestions

✨ Serve in rustic sourdough bread bowls.

✨ Pair with a fresh green salad.

✨ Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

✨ Perfect for cozy family dinners and cold-weather meals.

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💡 Tips for Success

✔️ Use seafood stock for a deeper, richer flavor.

✔️ Avoid overcooking the shrimp to keep them juicy and tender.

✔️ Mash a portion of the potatoes for an extra-thick chowder.

✔️ Substitute the seafood with chicken for a delicious alternative version.

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🥗 Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)

* 🔥 Calories: 480 kcal

* 💪 Protein: 30 g

* 🧈 Fat: 22 g

* 🍞 Carbohydrates: 38 g

* 🌾 Fiber: 4 g

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