Seafood Chowder with Lobster

INGREDIENTS

small (1 pound each or less) lobsters (also called “chicken” lobsters)

4 cups

plus ½ cup lobster cooking water

3 cups

diced red potatoes, skins on (cut into ¼-inch cubes)

strips thick-cut bacon, diced

4 tbsp

salted butter

medium-size onion, cut into ¼-inch cubes

ribs celery, cut into ¼-inch cubes

1/4 cup

all-purpose flour

1/2 cup

bottled clam juice

2 cups

light cream

1 lb

bay scallops

1 lb

chopped fresh clam meat, with juices

1 1/2 lb

haddock filet, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 lb

small (51–60 or 61–70 count) shrimp

1 cup

milk

1 tsp

kosher salt

Freshly ground white or black pepper,

Garnish: chopped fresh parsley or paprika