SEAFOOD CHOWDER 1 1/2 lb. genuine North Pacific halibut, fresh or frozen 1 (7 1/2 oz.) can Alaska King crab or 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen Alaska King crab 3 medium potatoes 1 large sweet Spanish onion 3/4 c. chopped celery 1/4 c. chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 c. butter 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes 2 c. clam-tomato juice 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. thyme 1/4 tsp. marjoram 1 doz. small hard-shell clams (optional) chopped parsley Defrost halibut, if frozen. Cut into 1-inch chunks. Drain canned crab and slice. Or defrost, drain and slice frozen crab. Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel and thinly slice onion. Saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter. Add tomatoes, clam-tomato juice and season- ings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add halibut, potatoes and clams. Cover and simmer an additional 8 to 10 minutes or until halibut and potatoes are done and clam shells open. Add crab and heat through. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Makes 8 servings. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |