Spicy Seafood Chowder

    15m prep time
    60m total time
    Easy level
    19 ingredients

This spicy seafood chowder is a rich, warming dish packed with fresh seafood, smoky spices, and a creamy broth. With a perfect balance of heat and sweetness, it’s a comforting yet bold take on the classic chowder. Serve with crusty bread.

Method

Based on 6 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Defrost the mussels if using frozen. Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat and add the lardons. Cook for around 4-5 mins, then add the cumin and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start to spit, add the garlic, leek and carrots. Season with sea salt and stir well. Cook for 10-12 mins, over a medium-low heat, until the leek starts to soften, mix in the chilli flakes and curry powder. Continue to cook for 1-2 mins until fragrant, then splash in the wine. Reduce over a high heat until the wine has almost completely evaporated, around 2-3 mins.

Step 2

Mix in the flour then stir in the potatoes, fish stock and double cream. Leave everything to gently bubble away for 15 mins, over a medium-low heat, stirring often. Once the sauce starts to thicken, stir in the fish pie mix and the mussels, including their sauce. Pop a lid on and leave it to bubble away on a medium heat for about 4-5 mins. If the mussels are fresh, discard any that don't open. Finish with a sprinkle of chopped coriander and parsley and a big squeeze of lemon. Serve with fresh crusty bread, if you like.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 6 servings
  • 1 tsp Chilli Flakes, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g
  • 2tsp Medium Curry Powder 1 x Sainsbury's Medium Curry Powder, Inspired to Cook 80g
  • 187ml Dry White Wine, such as sauvignon blanc 1 x Sainsbury's House Pinot Grigio White Wine (Small bottle) 18.7cl
  • 1 loaf Crusty Bread, to serve 1 x Sainsbury's 400g San Francisco Style Sourdough Bread, Taste the Difference
  • 300g Fish Pie Mix 1 x Sainsbury's Fish Pie Mix 300g
  • 150ml Double Cream 1 x Sainsbury's Double Cream 300ml
  • 300ml Fresh Fish Stock 1 x Knorr Stock Pot Fish 4x28g
  • 40g Plain Flour 1 x Sainsbury's Plain Flour 500g
  • 350g Potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes 1 x Sainsbury's Baking Potatoes Loose
  • 1 Lemon, cut into wedges 1 x Sainsbury's Lemons
  • 1tbsp Sunflower Oil 1 x JS Sunflower Oil 1L
  • 200g Smoked Bacon Lardons 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Bacon Lardons 250g
  • 1tsp Cumin Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Cumin Seed 38g
  • 1 Leek, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Leeks Loose
  • 3 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Garlic
  • 0.5tsp Black Mustard Seeds 1 x Fudco Brown Mustard Seeds 100g
  • 300g Mussels, including their wine sauce 1 x Sainsbury's Scottish Marine Stewardship Council MSC Mussels In White Wine 500g (Serves x2)
  • 2 Carrots, finely chopped 2 x Sainsbury’s Carrots Loose
  • 30g Coriander, finely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
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