Scallop & Mushroom Chowder

(from armchair rambo’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided use
  • 1/2 pound bay scallops, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
  • 1 rib celery, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup white wine, preferably Chardonnay
  • 1 (10-ounce) can condensed cream of potato soup (recommended: Campbell's)
  • 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning

Directions

  1. In medium pot, over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Dredge scallops in flour. Shake off excess and saute in butter for 3 minutes, or until opaque and starting to color. Use a slotted spoon to remove scallops from pan and set aside.

  2. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in pan. Saute mushrooms and celery for 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in wine, potato soup, clam juice and seafood seasoning. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in scallops with any accumulated juice and simmer for 3 minutes.

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