Description
This easy Albacore Tuna Recipe turns quality canned tuna into a cozy, flavorful seafood chowder. One-pot comfort food ready faster than takeout.
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/4 cups small potatoes, cleaned and sliced
- 3/4 cup celery, diced
- 3/4 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 cups stock (vegetable or chicken)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 cans Wild Planet Albacore Tuna (including the juice in the can)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- Lemon zest, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Sautรฉ celery, onion and garlic in butter for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add a big pinch of salt and pepper. Add sliced potatoes and carrots. Cook for 2 minutes. Add flour and toss in the veggies, cooking for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in the broth, scraping up any bits at the bottom of the pan. Cover and simmer on medium low for 15 minutes, or until the veggies are tender.ย
- Stir in milk, then the tuna. Gently break the tuna steak into chunks, stirring carefully. Return to low simmer to thicken the broth, and heat tuna, about 5 minutes. Remove chowder from the heat and stir in half the dill. Then ladle soup into bowls.
- Garnish with a little lemon zest and more dill.ย
Notes
Leftover chowder can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
Reheat gently to prevent curdling. Add a bit more broth or milk if the chowder is too thick. Garnish with fresh herbs.
Chowder Pairs Well With: ย Crusty Garlic Baguette, Simple Tossed Salad, Seasoned Oyster Crackers.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Easy Recipes
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: American