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Bahamian Conch Chowder
Photo: Monika Grabkowska

Bahamian Conch Chowder

12 ingredients 5 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

451
Calories
34g
Protein
4g
Fat
68g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Clam 100g cooked 148
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Conch not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 x jalapeno
  • 1/2 x Red Pepper
  • 1/2 x Green Pepper
  • 1/2 x Spanish Onion
  • 1 x potato
  • 1 lb ground conch
  • 2 x Roma Tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • 3 oz clam base or clam juice
  • 8 x fresh thyme sprigs stemmed
  • 1 x Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tbl freshly Ground Black Pepper

Directions

1

Boil potatoes until al dente. Reserve water.

2

Sweat vegetables until tender. Add conch and saute 10 minutes. Deglaze with sherry, clam base, and seasonings. Add 6 cups of reserved water, potatoes, and remaining liquid. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.

3

To serve, bring to boil, add a touch of cream (for color), tighten with a simple roux, remove from heat, and finish with sherry as necessary.

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Category:Bahamian Recipes

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Category:Bahamian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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