Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Fish & Seafood recipes category.

Grandma's Seafood Chowder Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 TBSPs plus 1/4 cup butter, divided
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 TSP salt
1/8 TSP pepper
4 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 cups 2% milk
1 pound haddock fillets, skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups frozen peas (about 10 ounces)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup lump crabmeat (about 5 ounces), drained
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1 TSP paprika, optional

Recipe Instructions:

In a 6qt stockpot, heat 3 TBSPs butter over medium-high heat.
Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes.
Remove from pot.

In same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup butter over medium heat.
Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in cream and milk.
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes.

Stir in haddock, shrimp, peas and sautéed mushrooms; cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork and shrimp turn pink, 5-7 minutes.
Add cheese, crab and pimientos; stir gently until cheese is melted.
If desired, sprinkle servings with paprika.

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