Nothing says Nova Scotia like a steaming hot bowl of seafood chowder! There are countless variations out there when it comes to this recipe, but ours includes some Nova Scotia seafood all-stars, like lobster, scallops, and haddock.

This surprisingly simple recipe can be prepared quickly once you have all of your ingredients together. Don’t be scared to put your own twist on it as well. You can add mussels, shrimp, or even clams, but if you can nail the base, your guests will be lining up for another bowl!

Make sure to share your version of seafood chowder in the comments below!

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1 tbsp butter
1 can smoked oysters
6 slices of bacon; chopped
2 leeks; cleaned and finely diced
3 ribs of celery; finely diced
4 large potatoes; diced and kept in cold water
1 large smoked haddock filet; cut into bite-size cubes
200g lobster meat (knuckle & claw)
4 x large sea scallops; bite-size pieces
1 tbsp dill; chopped
zest of 1 lemon
1 1/2 cups whole milk (3%)
1 cup heavy cream (35%)

In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter and add the oil from the smoked oysters; add the bacon and render for about 4-5 minutes. Add the leeks & celery and saute a further 3-4 minutes; season with a pinch of salt.Add the potatoes with their water and bring to a simmer. Add the smoked haddock, cream & milk.

Cook for approximately 25-30 minutes until the potatoes are cooked. Add the scallops, lobster and smoked oysters. Cook an additional 3-4 minutes and add the dill and lemon zest. Taste for seasoning.

Serves 4-6 people.

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Host: Chef Renée Lavallée (https://www.instagram.com/feistychef/)
Camera & Co-Host: Doug Townsend (https://www.instagram.com/douglish/)
Location: Renée & Doug’s Home Kitchen, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
(https://www.thecanteen.ca/)

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