This dairy-free build-your-own Triple Seafood Chowder is one of my favorite comforting, most nutrient-dense recipes on this site! It contains gut-healing bone broth, anti-inflammatory wild seafood and veggies, and has the most delicious smoky, creamy, bright finish. I like adding a big scoop of organic rice to make it even heartier and more filling.
This photo is a “double” seafood chowder made with wild bay scallops (the tiny kind) and smoked sardines. I added organic jasmine rice cooked in the Instant Pot – the easiest most fool-proof way to cook perfect rice every time.
The build-your-own version above includes wild shrimp, wild sockeye salmon and smoked kippers.
What you need for your own Build-Your-Own Seafood Chowder
Two to three kinds of wild seafood: I highly recommend including at least one smoked seafood for the tastiest results. I like Bar Harbor brand Smoked Sardines and Smoked Kippers which you can find in the canned seafood aisle of most grocery stores.
Flavorful homemade or high-quality store-bought broth: I prefer using chicken or seafood broth for this recipe for the most mild, appealing flavor. My favorite storebought brand is Bonafide Provisions.
The vegetables listed in the recipe: The mire-poix of onions, carrots and celery is integral for starting off with a flavorful base. I add in cubed white sweet potato for a hearty starch like a traditional chowder. If you eat corn, you can certainly add some frozen corn kernels as well.
Seasonings: I go fairly light on the seasonings in this recipe so the fish and veggies can stand out, but I’ve been known to double up on the dill, add fresh dill, add dried parsley, marjoram and extra thyme. That’s the beauty of food – you get to customize to YOUR palate! We don’t all have the same taste buds so use this recipe as a base and adjust to your liking if desired.
Make it lower carb by replacing the white sweet potatoes with rutabaga and serving over cauliflower rice!
Triple Seafood Chowder
- Author: Alaena Haber
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 0 hours
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and cubed white sweet potato (1/3-inch cubes)
- 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup coconut cream (see tip)
- 2 cups Beef, Fish or Pork bone broth
- 8 ounces wild salmon, cubed
- 8 ounce pre-cooked shrimp, tails removed
- 3.5 ounce can smoked kippers
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/3 cup packed finely chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 lemon, juice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sautee onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, and bay leaf until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Add coconut cream and broth to the pot and bring to a low boil. Stir in salmon, shrimp, kippers, thyme, dill, basil, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon sea salt. Cook for 5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through and the vegetables are to desired tenderness. Remove from heat.
- Stir in parsley, lemon zest and lemon juice. Ladle into bowls and serve with a scoop of cauliflower rice or white rice for a hearty meal.
Notes
Tip: Replace coconut cream with 1/2 cup pureed cooked white sweet potato instead, if desired.
35 Responses
You didn’t give the tip about coconut cream. It says “see tip”
It is in the Notes section of the recipe
I have made this dish 4 or 5 times. Slightly modified each time as I’m not a huge fan of basil, or omitted sweet potato.
It’s always a hit in our house, even the fussy hubby loved it.
Nutrition info?
Hi Susan – I don’t supply nutrition info on my blog but if you plug in the ingredients in Cronometer.com you’ll get a full nutritional analysis!
I just made this for the first time. I doubled the seasonings and added six chopped garlic cloves. Delicious! Thanks!
Mmm sounds delicious! I always double garlic in recipes too 🙂
This is one of my go to recipes! Soooo yummy!!!! Thank you for sharing.
This was really delicious! A definite keeper. I’m so excited to have a paleo seafood chowder I can really enjoy. Thank you!
This is yummy! Thank you! Have made it twice. I add chopped kale at the end. Much appreciation!
One of my favorites too – thank you!
The best thing I have ever made… I didn’t have lemon or most of the seasonings as my pantry is slowly developing. I also used a cheaper fish fillet for the seafood… but this soup was hands down delicious 5/5. Will be making it weekly for the rest of Winter
What a compliment! Thank you so much – I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
How many servings does this make?
3 hearty
Question: How many servings does this make? I have a large family, and like to cook to have enough and leftovers!
I would double it! It makes 4 “normal” servings (not giant 3-cup bowls – more like 1 1/2 cup bowls)
I made this with scallops and shrimp! Turned out amazing! I think I’ll add in crab for the next time but this one made it to my recipe rotation. So good! Thank you!
That sounds incredible thanks for sharing!
How much lemon juice? It just says 1/2.
1/2 a lemon, juice only 🙂
I added some chopped kale at the beginning with the other vegetables bought 2 cups it’s good. I have also added chopped shiitake mushrooms they’re good also. One of my favorites when we go to the beach during the winter.
Oh my goodness, this is delicious! I’m making my second (doubled this time) batch this week! I added a ton of garlic and used tilapia because it was on sale. So yummy! Thank you so much for sharing! I’m new to AIP and this recipe is a winner for sure!
Garlic is SO good for us – I will add an extra dose next time too! Thank you for sharing!
This was excellent. I made some personal tweaks that made this *extra* to the point where my young daughter ate two bowls at dinner! I used a truffle salt mix, added a leek to the diced veggies mix, and after simmering blended half of the broth / veggies mixture in my Vitamix to a smooth puree then added back into the pot before putting in the herbs and seafood. Instead of salmon, I used fresh cod, shrimp and the recommended smoked kippers. The result was a creamy, delicious, flavorful chowder. I’m so happy to have this to eat for the next couple of days.
YUM! Always a win when someone goes back for seconds 🙂
Made this for the first time tonight and it is so good. My husband was a huge fan. We used bay scallops, smoked kippers, and lump crab. We added a couple seasonings like smoked paprika and some mustard powder, and we omitted the lemon juice. We will definitely be making this again. I think next time I’ll add a little extra liquid. Thanks Alaena!
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So so good! Made this tonight and substituted the potatoes as they were the only ones I had. Delicious, easy and so filling! Will make again.
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