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Conch Chowder
Servings
8
Ingredients
2
cups
fresh or frozen ground conch
4
cups
peeled and diced potatoes
2
quarts
water
4
ounces
salt-cured pork
diced (or use bacon)
2
medium onions
chopped
1
green pepper
chopped
1
cup
canned chopped tomatoes
1
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
pepper
Instructions
Place ground conch with potatoes and water in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat. Simmer 30 minutes.
Fry pork or bacon in a heavy skillet. Add in the onion and green pepper, and saute 5 minutes.
Add the fried pork along with the tomatoes to the conch.
Season the chowder to taste, and simmer for about 45 minutes. Check conch and potatoes; when both are tender the chowder is done.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from "Cooking Across the South", Oxmoor House, 1980.