Manhattan Seafood Chowder

I’m a big soup and chowder fan so I decided to make a Manhattan Style Seafood Chowder using everything but the kitchen sink.  The nice thing about a soup and/or chowder is that you can throw in anything and everything you want.

Here are the ingredients:  Celery, Onions, Green/Yellow/Red Bell Peppers, Cabbage, a Zucchini from the garden, diced Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes, Diced Tomatoes, Corn, Clam Juice, and 4 cups of water.  Brought everything to a boil and turned it down to a soft simmer until the vegetables were al dente.  For spices I used a pinch of Ground Thyme, dried Oregano Leaves, Crushed Garlic, Old Bay Seasoning, Parsley Flakes, and some Clam Base to taste.

Once the vegetables were al dente I threw in 1 lb of Dungeness Crab, 1½ lbs of Shrimp, and 1 lb of cubed Fresh Wild Pacific Rock Fish fillets.  Simmered gently until the the fish was done.

The Money $Shot$ … a healthy bowl or two of Manhattan Seafood Chowder à la Smokin’ Pete with some Roasted Garlic Artisan Bread … Bon Appétit