Hearty Fish Chowder
This fish chowder is packed with flavor! Made with fresh fish, potatoes, and a flavorful blend of herbs, it's simply irresistible!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter, divided use
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 2 medium carrots, 1/4-inch dice
- 1 rib thinly sliced celery
- 1 ½ tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 small bay leaf
- ½ tsp salt, plus more as needed to taste
- ¼ tsp dried leaf thyme crumbled
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup clam juice (or fish or shrimp stock)
- 1 pound white fish fillets, such as haddock, cod, or pollock
- 2 cups half-and-half or light cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives (optional), for garnish
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons 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 onions are translucent. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons of flour into the vegetables and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.2 tbsp butter | 1/2 cup chopped onions | 2 medium carrots, 1/4-inch dice | 1 rib thinly sliced celery | 1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Add the potatoes, bay leaf, salt, thyme, pepper, and clam juice or stock.2 medium potatoes, diced | 1 small bay leaf | 1/2 tsp salt | 1/4 tsp dried leaf thyme crumbled | 1/4 tsp black pepper | 1 cup clam juice (or fish or shrimp stock)
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the vegetables are just fork-tender.
- Cut the fish into bite-sized pieces, add it to the pot, and cook, uncovered, for 5 to 8 minutes.1 pound white fish fillets
- Add the cream and the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter; heat through.2 cups half-and-half or light cream | 1 tbsp butter
- Taste and adjust the seasonings.
- Discard the bay leaf, sprinkle with chopped parsley or chives, if desired, and serve.1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or chives (optional)
Nutrition
Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 27gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 801mgPotassium: 1275mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 5792IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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