Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder

WW Recipe of the Day - Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder

My crock pot cooking hiatus is officially over.

Since I stopped using my crock pot every day to make Weight Watchers friendly recipes we are not eating as well.

I'm spending a lot more time peering into the refrigerator and pantry wondering what to make for dinner.

WW Friendly Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder

And I don't have a great stash of leftovers ready and waiting in the fridge for quick and easy lunches.

I think I need the kitchen cooking discipline that crock pot cooking requires.

Not to mention that it's heating up here in Phoenix. (102F as I type this.) The last thing I want to do is heat up the kitchen by turning on the oven or stand outside over a fiery grill!

Yesterday I made a delicious crock pot teriyaki chicken and today I've got sausage and peppers simmering.

I feel better already. More in control.

Less stressed about the whole dinner dilemma.

And lunch was a breeze.

Today I'm sharing a great slow cooker spicy seafood chowder I made a while back.

Recipe Notes

This low fat slow cooker spicy seafood chowder is amazingly rich, thick and creamy without a lick of cream.

The secrets?

Evaporated fat-free milk and instant potato flakes.

I used a combination of small cooked shrimp and Alaskan pollock fillets, but you could really use whatever seafood you like best.

Slow Cooked Spicy Seafood Chowder

If you don't have cajun seasoning in you pantry, you can make your own. To make homemade cajun seasoning, just stir together:

• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

Cajun Seasoning Mix

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Seafood Chowder?

According to my calculations each serving has 185 calories and:

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder Recipe

Rich, creamy and delicious without a lick of cream, this spicy seafood chowder is spicy and satisfying.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time6 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Total Time7 hours hrs

Servings (adjustable): 8

Calories: 185

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 cup chopped onions
• ▢ ½ cup chopped celery
• ▢ ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• ▢ 16 ounces frozen sweet white corn
• ▢ 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• ▢ 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning, or to taste
• ▢ 1 can (12 ounces) fat-free evaporated milk
• ▢ ½ cup instant potato flakes
• ▢ 2 cups small cooked shrimp
• ▢ 6 ounces white fish fillets (I used Alaskan pollock)

Instructions

• Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 4-Quart.
• In the slow cooker combine the onions, celery, bell pepper, corn, chicken broth and cajun seasoning.
• Cover and cook on LOW until the vegetables are tender, 4 to 6 hours.
• With an immersion blender (affiliate link), puree to desired consistency. (I like it with still some chunkiness.)
• Stir in the milk, instant potato flakes, shrimp and fish.
• Cover and cook on LOW until the fish is done and soup is heated through, another 30 minutes.
• Taste and add salt and pepper to taste

Equipment

4-Quart Slow Cooker

Chef Knife

Soup Bowls

Recipe Notes

Cajun Seasoning: Stir together: 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 2 teaspoons sweet paprika, 2 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional).

 

Serving size: 1 cup

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

5 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

2 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

5 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Spicy Seafood Chowder Recipe

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 185 Calories from Fat 26

% Daily Value*

Fat 2.9g4%

Carbohydrates 22.9g8%

Fiber 1.4g6%

Protein 17g34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: low fat seafood chowder, spicy fish chowder, spicy shrimp chowder

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*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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