Scallop Chowder

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 lb sea scallops, chopped
• 1 quart whipping cream
• 1/4 cup pernod
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• chopped fresh chives (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter ina dutch oven over medium heat. add onion and saute 4 minutes or until tender.
• 2 add potatoes and cook 4 minutes.
• 3 add scallops and cook 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in whipping cream. cover and reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.
• 5 stir in pernod, if using, thyme, salt, and pepper.
• 6 cover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
• 7 garnish, if desired.