Spicy Seafood Chowder - serves 10

By Rander9576

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups diced celery (about 2 large stalks)
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots (about 2 large)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cans (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups spicy V8 juice
• 1 bottle (8 ounce) clam juice
• 2 medium potatoes, 1/2" dice
• 4 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
• 2 pounds mussels, in shell (fresh or frozen)
• 12 ounces bay scallops (frozen or 12 oz after shelled)
• 8 ounces peeled large shrimp

Details

Servings 10
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from thekitchenwitchblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large dutch oven over medium high heat, cook bacon. When bacon is browned but not overly crisp. Spoon off all the fat except 1 tablespoon. Turn heat down to medium, add onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook until softened, stirring occasionaly, about 10 minutes. Add diced tomatoes, spicy V8 and clam juice. Bring to a boil.
Add potatoes, thyme and Old Bay Seasoning, cook until potatoes are tender but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
Add seafood, cover and cook until seafood is done (mussel shells should open, shrimp and scallops should no longer be translucent). Salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.