Karl’s Fish Soup

Karl’s Fish Soup

½ large onion
½ lb. bacon
1 cup carrots diced or sliced
2 10 oz. Cans clams
15 oz diced and peeled tomatoes
1 tbsp chicken base
1 lb. fresh scallops
½ lb cod or white fish – cut in pieces
1.2 pound shrimp
2 cups half and half
2 tbsp. Butter
2 cups milk

Combine bacon, onion, and carrots in large saucepan. Cover with water, add chicken base. Add two cans of clams with juice. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for ½ hour. Add tomatoes. Continue to simmer for another ½ hour. Add shrimp, scallops, and whitefish. Continue to simmer for another ½ hour. Put half and half and butter in microwave for 2 ½ minutes. Add to pot. Add 2 cups of milk. Heat through. Add salt & pepper to taste. Enjoy