Spicy Fish Chowder

When I was in high school, I had a best friend whose family always treated me as if I were one of their own.  They were always so generous with me.  I remember one time specifically when we went to a high-end seafood restaurant in Boston called “The Four Seasons” – it couldn’t have been cheap.  Here, I had my first experience with a truly amazing fish chowder.  I can still remember how it tasted.  Over the years, I’ve worked on recreating this dish and I feel that finally I’ve come up with something worthy of sharing here.  Enjoy!
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Essential Bone Stock (Instant Pot Method)

Almost all restaurants make their own stock – it’s one of the things that gives restaurant food that additional depth of flavor and texture. Traditionally, this process takes 8 – 12 hours at home, but the method here takes less than 2 – and most of that time is hands off – thanks to using a pressure cooker (Instant Pot).

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