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Cape Breton Scallop Chowder

Nova Scotia — Mother recipe · en it

A hearty Cape Breton scallop chowder, rich and delicious, made with beef scallops, potatoes, tomatoes, and fish broth.

⏱️ 20 min prep + 25 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile

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Ingredients

  • 400 g of beef scallops
  • 4 potatoes
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 2 onions
  • 1 red onion
  • 200 ml of fish broth
  • 200 ml of milk
  • 1 tablespoon of thyme
  • 1 tablespoon of parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons of canola oil
  • 1 finely chopped onion

Method

  1. In a large pan, heat the canola oil and sauté the chopped onion and other vegetables.
  2. Add the cubed potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. In a separate pot, bring the fish broth to a boil and add the chopped tomatoes.
  4. Mix the two preparations and add the beef scallops.
  5. Cook for 10 minutes, then add the milk, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper.
  6. Let it boil for 5 more minutes and serve hot.
  7. It will be a great chowder to serve on a cold day.

The story

This chowder originates from Cape Breton, a wild and isolated region of Nova Scotia, where fishermen and farmers struggled to survive, creating dishes using local ingredients.

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