CONCH CHOWDER | BAHAMAS | SOUPS | ISLAND COOKING

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups chopped conch (see above for details)
• 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1 carrot, minced
• 1/4 white onion, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 2 large red potatoes, diced
• 2 heaping tablespoons flour
• 1/2 cup white white
• 2 1/2 cups seafood stock
• 1 bottle clam juice
• 1 box Pomi tomatoes, diced
• 1 Tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 bay leaves
• kosher salt/black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• juice of 1/2 lime
• fresh chopped parsley, for garnish