Creamy Seafood A La King

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 medium bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams, in juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion
• 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 1 (15 -16 ounce) jar traditional alfredo sauce
• 3 tablespoons snipped green onions
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 cup frozen peas
• 1/4 cup minced red pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning
• 8 ounces cooked shelled deli shrimp
• 8 ounces cooked chunked imitation crabmeat

Recipe

• 1 into a 4-quart pot, add 2 medium bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice, the strained juice from 1 (10 ounce) can baby clams in juice (reserve clams and set aside), and 1 (15 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth.
• 2 add 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion (and if desired, a few pre-cooked bacon crumbles); bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat to medium; cover.
• 4 cook for 7 minutes, or until potatoes are firm-tender.
• 5 uncover; add 1 (24 ounce) package simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes and 1 (15-16 ounce) jar traditional alfredo sauce; mix well.
• 6 reduce heat to medium-low; stir in reserved clams, 3 tablespoons snipped green onions, 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 cup canned coconut milk.
• 7 pour 2 cups whole milk into a medium bowl; whisk 1/4 cup flour gradually into milk, blending well; stir slurry into pot slowly, while stirring rigorously.
• 8 add 1/4 cup frozen peas, 1/4 cup minced red peppers, 2 tablespoons minced cilantro, and 1/2 teaspoon old bay seasoning; simmer uncovered, stirring as needed, up to 30 minutes, or to desired consistency.
• 9 stir in 8 ounces pre-cooked deli shrimp; fold in 8 ounces cooked chunked imitation crabmeat carefully without breaking up meat; heat then carefully fold again; remove bay leaves.
• 10 serve warm as a chowder, in pre-baked puff pastry shells, over steamed basmati rice, or over toasted english muffins; garnish with fresh cilantro or fresh dill sprigs and/or dill weed; enjoy!