Angler Al's Seafood Chowder Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound haddock or cod fillets (if only using fish, increase amount to 2 pounds)
• 1 pound steamed clams, diced; or a 10 ounce can of diced clams
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp (shelled and de-veined)
• 1/2 pound scallops
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), at room temperature
• 4 cups (1 quart) half-and-half or light cream, at room temperature
• 6 medium potatoes (cubed to about 1/4 inch cubes)
• 2 large to medium yellow onions, diced
• 1 small bell pepper, diced
• 1 pound hickory smoked bacon, diced (regular bacon is O.K, but not as good)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Paprika (enough for sprinkling)
• 1 boiled lobster, meat of, chopped (optional)