Ingredients:
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced carrot
salt
cayenne pepper
4 bay leaves
1 tsp chopped garlic
4 cups clam juice
3 cups tomatos
1 1/2 lbs new potatoes quartered
2 cups fresh sweet corn kernels
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
4 lbs raw assorted clean shell fish **
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
**
medium shrimp
shucked oysters
crabmeat
diced lobster meat
whole mussels
clam
etc.
Directions:
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, stir in onions, celery and carrots. Season withsalt, cayenne and bay leaves. Saute` for 6 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and tender. Stir in the clam juice and tomatoes and bring up to a boil. Add the potatoes and corn. Simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender. season the seafood with salt and cayenne. Add the seafood and simmer the soup for 5 minutes. Stif in the parsley and ladle the chowder into serving bowls.
