Seafood Chowder

2 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 med potato chopped into ½” cubes (1 ½ cups)
1 med onion chopped (1 cup)
2 ribs celery chopped (1 cup)
½ cup chopped red pepper
4 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Salt and pepper to taste
¼ cup flour
1 Bay leaf
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups half & half cream
2 cups milk
3 cups frozen corn
2 cans crab meat
2 cups raw shrimp
Optional: Cod & scallops – I use small scallops

Heat butter & oil in a large pot over med heat.
Add potatoes, onion, celery, pepper, Old Bay Seasoning, cayenne & bay leaf, cook 8 min or until potatoes are tender.
Sprinkle flour, cook 2 min stir constantly. Stir in milk, chicken broth & cream, bring to a boil.
Add corn & seafood.
Reduce heat to simmer on low for 5 min.
Serve with some warm sourdough bread or even better, serve in individual sourdough loaves.
It is good now but even better heated up the next day.
Enjoy!