Seafood Chowder with Leeks and Black Olives
- Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2cups chopped leeks (1/4-inch)
- 1 1/2cups diced fennel (1/4-inch)
- 12ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, diced (1-inch)
- 1/4cup dry sherry
- 3cups fish stock
- 1/4cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2pounds boneless, skinless cod, cut into 2-inch chunks
- 4ounces chopped smoked salmon
- 1cup California Black Ripe Olives
- 1/4cup chopped dill
- 1tablespoon lemon juice
- 1teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Instructions
- Heat butter in a large saucepot over medium heat. Add leeks and fennel and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Stir in potatoes, season to taste with salt and pepper and continue cooking for 2 more minutes. Pour in sherry, fish stock and cream and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes until potatoes are breaking down. Add cod, salmon and olives and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, season with dill, lemon juice and Tabasco and serve hot.
Recipe courtesy of the California Olive Committee