How to Make My Grandmother's Cooked Seafood Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 4 cups (960 mL) seafood or chicken stock
• 1 cup (240 mL) heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup (150 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup (150 g) bay scallops
• 1 cup (150 g) white fish fillets (e.g., cod or haddock), diced
• 1 cup (150 g) mussels, cleaned (optional)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for serving)