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Scallop Chowder with Bacon

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Scallop Chowder with Bacon

Scallop Chowder with Bacon

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Equipment

  • Scaldier/Soup Pot - Ideal for simmering soups like chowders

  • Large Fry Pan - Perfect for frying bacon and possibly sautéing onions

  • Chef's Knife - Essential for cutting seafood like scallops, as well as vegetables and herbs

  • Colander - Useful for straining broth or rinsing cooked scallops before adding to the chowder

  • Potato Masher - For mashing cooked potatoes if included in the recipe

  • Immersion Blender - Handy for pureeing the soup to reach desired consistency

  • Soup Ladle - For serving chowder in a large portion

  • Digital Food Scale - To measure ingredients accurately, particularly when scaling for different batch sizes

  • Microplane Grater - For grating ingredients like cheese or citrus zest

  • Chef's Gloves - To protect your hands during preparation

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon slices, chopped

  • 1 cup frozen chopped onions

  • 1 large boiling potato, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces

  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

  • 2 cups whole milk

  • 1 (10-oz) package frozen mixed vegetables

  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

  • 1 lb sea scallops, tough muscles removed if attached

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Cook chopped bacon in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 2 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
2

Instruction 2

Add onions and potato to fat in pan and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until onions are thawed, about 1 minute, then sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Slowly whisk in milk and bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Add vegetables, thyme, salt, and pepper and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes.
3

Instruction 3

Cut scallops in half (or quarters if large) and add to soup, then simmer just until scallops are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Discard thyme sprig (if using), then season soup with salt and sprinkle with bacon.
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