Seafood Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) large shrimp (32 to 36 per pound) peeled and deveined (save shells for stock)
• 1/2 pound(s) scallops
• 1/2 pound(s) swordfish
• 1/2 pound(s) fresh lump crabmeat picked over to remove shells
• 1/4 pound(s) unsalted butter
• 1 cup(s) carrots (4) peeled and medium-diced
• 1 cup(s) yellow onion (1) medium-diced
• 1 cup(s) celery (3 stalks) medium-diced
• 1 cup(s) white or red potatoes medium-diced
• 1/2 cup(s) corn kernels fresh or frozen
• 1/4 cup(s) rice flour
• 1 quart(s) Seafood Stock see recipe
• 14 ounce(s) Coconut Milk canned
• 2 tablespoon(s) parsley, fresh minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper freshly ground

Preparation

1. Cut the shrimp, scallops, and swordfish into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl with the crabmeat.\.


2. In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter; add the carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, and corn and saute over medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are barely cooked, stirring occassionally. Add the rice flour; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring often for 3 minutes. Add the Seafood Stock and bring to a boil. Add the seafood, reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 7 to 10 minutes, until the fish is just cooked. Add the coconut milk, and the parsley. Add salt and pepper to taste, and servie