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Florida Key Conch Chowder Recipe

	Choclytcandy / All my dishes 11 months ago The Art of Making Real Soups by Marian Tracy Prep:30m Cook:185m Servings:4	Choclytcand
	florida key conch chowder

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Ingredients

4 conchs (removed from shells)

1/4 lb salt pork, diced

2 cloves garlic

1 small onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, minced

Salt and Pepper

1/4 tsp thyme

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp oregano

2 cups canned tomatoes

2 cups diced potatoes

2 sweet peppers, chopped

Extra tomato juice

Sherry

Directions

Soak conches in salt water for 1/2 hr, drain and place on a wooden board and pound to tenderize. They can also be tenderized in a pressure cooker by cooking with 1 cup of water for 35 minutes at 15 pounds of pressure.

Fry the salt pork till crips and remove from fat.

Saute garlic, onion, and celery in the pork fat.

Add the conchs, salt, pepper, thyme, bay leaf, and oregano.

Cover with water and simmer for about 2 1/2 hours until the conchs are tender.

Add tomatoes, potatoes, and peppers. Add more tomatoe juice or water if necessary for a sloshy consistency.

Cook until vegetabels are tender.

Add sherry to taste.

Serve with saffron rice and crusty bread.

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Comments

angelinaw 11 months ago said:
Mmmmmmmmm... just reading this makes me think of warmer temperatures and sunny beaches! I'm not sure where I can get the conchs up here, but I have bookmarked this to try when I do....

bluewaterandsand 11 months ago said:
Fantastic!

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