Shellfish Chowder

By Dottiejk

Ingredients

• 5 bacon slices; chopped
• 2 boiling potatoes 1-1/2 cups; 1/4 inch diced
• 1 shallots; finely chopped
• 3/4 cup Clam juice
• 2-1/2 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 pound shrimp-1/2 inch pieces; shelled and deveined
• 1/2 pound sea scallops; quartered
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 pound lobster meat-1/2 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoon cilantro (fresh); chopped
• 2 tablespoon chives; chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Cook bacon in 5 quart heavy pot over moderate heat, stirring occasionally,
until crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper
towels to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from pot and stir in
potatoes, shallots, and clam juice. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are
tender and most of liquid is evaporated, about 8 minutes. Stir in milk and
cayenne and return just to a simmer.

Add shrim, scallops, and salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until
shellfish is just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lobster and half
of herbs and simmer 1 minute. Serve chowder topped with bacon and remaining
herbs.