Shrimp and Fish Chowder
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Serves: 4 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 leek (white and light green parts only), thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup 10% half and half cream
  • 1 lb large shrimps or tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 14 oz cod fillets or other white fish fillets, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon dried tarragon
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook leek, stirring occasionally until softened, about 4 minutes.
  2. Add flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in broth and cream; cook, stirring until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in shrimps, fish, tarragon, lemon zest, lemon juice and pepper; cook over medium-high heat until shrimp are pink and fish is opaque, 5 to 6 minutes. Correct seasoning by adding salt and pepper.
  4. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe adapted from Canadian Living
Recipe by Salu Salo Recipes at https://salu-salo.com/shrimp-and-fish-chowder/