Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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2 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
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½ yellow onion, diced
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1 rib celery, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
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1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup cubed Yukon Gold potatoes
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1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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½ cup heavy whipping cream
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1 red Fresno chile pepper, diced
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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salt to taste
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1 pound bay scallops
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
Directions
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Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fat renders and bacon is slightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion to bacon; cook and stir until soft and translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir celery and garlic into onion mixture, cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
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Pour clam juice, chicken broth, potato, cayenne pepper, and black pepper into bacon mixture; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium low, and cook until potatoes are almost tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Stir cream and chile pepper into potato mixture; bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are completely tender and chowder flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Season with lemon zest and salt.
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Stir scallops into chowder and cook over medium heat until scallops are tender and white, 1 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in tarragon.
Chef John
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
300 | Calories |
11g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
33g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 300 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 11g | 14% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 23% |
Cholesterol 97mg | 32% |
Sodium 642mg | 28% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 33g | 66% |
Vitamin C 6mg | 7% |
Calcium 80mg | 6% |
Iron 3mg | 17% |
Potassium 683mg | 15% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.