Garlic, Chilli And Ginger Seafood Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb frozen fish fillet (cod, sole or whatever you have on hand)
12 shrimp, in shells
1 cup potato, peeled and diced
1 cup carrot, cut into strips
1/2 cup celery, cut into strips
1/2 cup sliced leek
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups hot water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Garnish
chopped scallion
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Preparation

Slightly defrost fish fillets, cut them in bite-size cubes.
In a large saucepan heat olive oil, add garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and shrimps. Cook for 2 minutes, turn the shrims, add leak and celery and cook for another 3 minutes, constantly stirring.
Add hot water, fish cubes, carrots, potatoes and salt. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, add lemon juice, season with salt and/or pepper if desired. Just before serving you may add low fat cream.
Serve sprinkled with chopped scallions.