Caribbean Seafood Chowder Recipe

by Cavegirl Cuisine

Ingredients

Creamy Soup Base:

• 4 tablespoons organic butter or ghee
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 small parsnip, peeled and diced
• 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons jerk spice
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• Chowder Part of the Soup:
• 1 cup canned coconut milk
• 1 large parsnip, peeled and diced
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 pound calamari tubes, cut into rings
• 3/4 pound halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 bunch of asparagus, hard ends cut off and cut into 1-inch sections
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon cooking Sherry
• Sea salt and ground pepper, to taste
• Optional Garnishes:
• Crumbled bacon and some freshly ground pepper