Made a pretty large pot of this, thinking my husband would have several meals out of it. I was right; however, the meals were in one sitting. haha! I told him that is a compliment to the chef. :) Fantastic flavor with the scallops, potatoes, and tarragon all combined in one creamy bowl of chowder. No wonder it's already gone!
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 2 slices of bacon, cut small
- 1 large shallot, chopped small
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped small
- 1, 8 oz. bottle all natural clam juice
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, plus 1/4 cup (divided)
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cup petite red potatoes, cubed small
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbs thickening agent (flour, cornstarch, arrowroot)
- 1 pound bay scallops
- 1 to 2 Tbs fresh tarragon
In a large soup pan or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chopped bacon and cook until bacon is golden brown (about 3 to 5 minutes). Add shallots and garlic, and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in celery and cook for another minute. Pour in clam juice and 1 1/2 cups chicken broth and stir. Add red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, and potatoes. Cook on medium heat about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Pour in half and half and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth into a small container and add 2 tablespoons of a thickening agent. Shake until mixed thoroughly. Pour thickening agent into soup. Stir until it begins to thicken and add then add scallops. Cook 1 to 3 minutes until scallops are done. Remove from heat and add tarragon. Enjoy! If you'd like a printer-friendly version of this recipe, Click Here.
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