Durty Nelly's Seafood Chowder

Ingredients:
2 large boiling potatoes, diced
1 1/2 cups diced onion
1 1/2 cups diced carrot
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 quart water
1 1/2 tablespoons fish base, preferably Minor's
1 cup whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon dried dill
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup flour
8 ounces boneless firm white fish fillet, such as haddock or cod, cut into bite-sized pieces
6 ounces shrimp
6 ounces scallops
Salt and pepper

Procedures:
In a large pot of simmering water, boil the potatoes just until tender. Drain and set aside.

In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepot, sauté the diced onion, carrot and celery in 2 tablespoons butter until the vegetables are softened, stirring constantly to avoid coloring. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and whisk in the fish base. Add the potatoes, cream, dill, thyme and pepper.

In a separate pan, melt the remaining one-fourth cup butter over medium heat. Add the flour, stirring constantly, and cook for 2 to 4 minutes to make a roux. Whisk the roux into the chowder and continue to cook until thickened over medium high heat,
approximately 2 to 4 minutes after the mixture has reached a boil.

Add the haddock, shrimp and scallops to the chowder just before serving, and simmer until the seafood is fully cooked, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serves: 8 person

Source: LA Times

Slow Oven Beef Stew

Ingredients:
2 lbs beef stew meat, cubed
4 carrots, cleaned and cut coarse
6 red potatoes, cleaned and halved
2 celery stalks, cleaned and cut medium coarse
1 small can (10 oz) stewed tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons tapioca
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 slice stale bread, cut into small cubes

Procedures:
Arrange meat and vegetables in heavy Dutch Oven. In large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients, then pour over meat and vegetables. Cover tightly and bake in 250 degrees F (low) oven for 5 hours.

Slow cooking really tenderizes the meat and the tapioca is a great old fashioned style thickener. If you've never tried tapioca before, this is a good way to introduce yourself to its unique quality.

Source: Memory Lane Meals

Ciopinot's 'No Work' Cioppino

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 pound (about 1 1/2) leeks, ends trimmed, halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally 1/2-inch thick
1 small clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 dried bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
1 1/2 cups peeled and diced tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch dice
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 cup dry white or red wine
1/2 to 1 cup clam juice
Salt
Hot sauce
4 to 6 ounces large shrimp (16 to 20 count per pound), shelled and deveined
1/2 pound large scallops
6 ounces firm, light-flesh fish steaks (such as swordfish), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons cold butter, chopped
Freshly chopped basil and oregano, for garnish

Procedures:
In a medium, heavy-bottom pot heated over medium-high heat, add the oil, then stir in the onions, leeks, garlic, parsley, bay leaf, oregano, thyme, pepper and saffron. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent and the herbs are fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and wine. Cover and simmer gently to develop the flavors, 30 to 45 minutes. Thin if desired with 1/2 cup to 1 cup clam juice. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon hot sauce, or to taste. The cioppino base can be made ahead of time to this point; remove from heat, cover and refrigerate up to one day (reheat before continuing).

To the pot, add the shrimp, scallops and fish. Cover and simmer gently just until the fish and shellfish are firm and opaque, about 10 minutes. Uncover the pot and remove from heat. Stir in the chopped cold butter, stirring just until the butter melts to add a little richness to the broth. This makes about 5 cups cioppino.
Ladle the cioppino into wide bowls, garnishing each serving with freshly chopped basil and oregano. Serve immediately.

Servings: 4

Note: Cioppino is San Francisco's fish stew.

Tex Mex Turkey Stew

Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey
1 1/4 cup -- mild thick and chunky salsa -- divided
1 cup packed fresh cilantro, chopped and divided
1 cup chopped onion
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp cumin, divided.
1/4 tsp salt
nonstick cooking spray
1 17 ounce wh kernel corn, drained
14 1/2 oz nonfat chicken broth
15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
4 oz chopped green chilies, drained
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp oregano
corn chips, optional

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, combine turkey, 1/4 cup
salsa, 1/2 cup cilantro, the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and
the salt. Form mixture into 16 meatballs.2. Place meatballs on
l0-by-15-by-1-inch baking pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until meatballs are lightly browned and
no longer pink in center.3.

Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, combine corn, broth, beans,
chilies, remaining salsa and cumin, chili powder and oregano.
Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook
uncovered 5 to 10 minutes, or until mixture is heated through.4.
Add meatballs and remaining cilantro. Simmer 5 to 10 minute Ladle
into bowls and serve with corn chips

Servings: 4