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Hearty Fish Chowder

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This fish chowder is packed with flavor! Made with fresh fish, potatoes, and a flavorful blend of herbs, it’s simply irresistible!

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 medium carrots, cut in small dice
  • 1 rib celery, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter (divided use)
  • 1 pound white fish fillets, such as haddock, cod, or pollock
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 small bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme crumbled
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup dry white wine or clam juice
  • 2 cups half-and-half or light cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery, stirring and cooking for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
  2. Add the potatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme, pepper, and wine or clam juice.
  3. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are just fork tender.
  4. Add the fish to the pot and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  5. Break the fish up and add the cream and remaining butter; heat through.
  6. Taste and adjust the seasonings.
  7. Discard the bay leaf, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve.