This may be a little more exotic than your grandmother's clam chowder but it's a lot more interesting.
Ingredients:
3 Tablespoons butter
1 onion, minced
2 carrots, minced
2 celery stalks, minced
1 lb Yukon gold potatoes, minced
3 large cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups corn
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons dulse flakes
1 tablespoon thyme
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 cup white wine
1 quart chicken or shrimp stock
16 oz chopped clams
1 lb cod filet, chopped into 1 inch pieces
4 oz smoked salmon, chopped up
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon capers
salt and pepper to taste
In a large heavy pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and saute the onion gently in it for a couple of minutes, until transparent. Add the carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, corn, and spices and saute briefly. Add the wine and bring to a simmer, perhaps reduce it a little. Add the stock and simmer until the vegetables are al dente. Add the seafood, cream, and capers and give it a stir and simmer another 5-10 minutes. Correct the seasonings and serve.
