Tomato Tuna Chowder
A light and hearty chowder featuring canned tuna and potatoes in a savory tomato broth. This simple one-pot meal is quick to prepare and packed with vegetables, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 53 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 294 kcal
Allergen information: may contain celery and fish. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 1 pcsyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 pcscelery, chopped
- 0.5 pcsgreen bell pepper, diced
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 600 gwaxy potato, peeled and diced into 1-2 cm cubes
- 1,000 mllow-sodium tomato juice
- 2 pcscanned tuna in water, drained and flaked
- 0.5 tsppoultry seasoning
- 0.25 tspcayenne pepper
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper, freshly ground
garnish
- 10 gfresh parsley, chopped(optional)
Equipment
ladle · large pot · knife · cutting board
The method
Step by step
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the chopped onion, celery, and green bell pepper. Sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: Cooking the vegetables until soft builds a flavorful base for the chowder.
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds more, until fragrant.
About 1 min
- 4
Pour in the tomato juice and add the diced potatoes, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
About 1 min
- 5
Increase the heat to bring the chowder to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer.
About 5 min
- 6
Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
About 20 min
- 7
Gently stir in the drained and flaked tuna. Allow it to heat through for 2-3 minutes.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Avoid over-stirring after adding the tuna to keep some larger flakes intact.
- 8
Taste the chowder and adjust seasoning with more salt or pepper if needed. Serve hot, topped with fresh parsley for garnish if using.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 293.9kcal
- Protein
- 21.3g
- Carbs
- 42.6g
- Fat
- 4.7g
- Fibre
- 5.9g
- Sugar
- 10.3g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover chowder in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, adding a splash of water or tomato juice if it has thickened.
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