Fish Chowder Recipe

Name: Fish Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: Base Ingredients:; 1/2 lb. butter; 1/2 lb. bacon (diced); 1 1/4 cups flour; 2 cups onion (diced); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons white pepper; 2 teaspoons ground thyme; 5 cups clam juice (heated); 1 cup white wine; 2 cups potatoes (diced); 2 cups celery (diced); Chowder Ingredients:; 4 cups chowder base; 2 cups half and half (heated); 1/2 cup white wine; 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. haddock or haddock, shrimp, and scallops totaling 1 to 1 1/2 lbs.

Servings: persons

Base Ingredients:
1/2 lb. butter
1/2 lb. bacon (diced)
1 1/4 cups flour
2 cups onion (diced)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons ground thyme
5 cups clam juice (heated)
1 cup white wine
2 cups potatoes (diced)
2 cups celery (diced)
Chowder Ingredients:
4 cups chowder base
2 cups half and half (heated)
1/2 cup white wine
1 to 1 1/2 lbs. haddock or haddock, shrimp, and scallops totaling 1 to 1 1/2 lbs.

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Chowder Base:
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1. Cook bacon until three quarters cooked, 7-8 minutes, in large stock pot.
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2. Melt butter in with bacon and drippings.
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3. Add flour to butter and bacon mixture.
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4. Cook for about 10 minutes over medium low heat. Stir occasionally.
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5. Add onion, bay leaf and spices; cook for additional 3-4 minutes.
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6. Add clam juice, wine and potatoes.
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7. Bring to a simmer; cook until potatoes are almost done.
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8. Add celery; simmer 10 minutes, then turn off heat.
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9. Cool and store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks or freeze.
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Chowder:
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1. Heat chowder base in large stock pot.
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2. Add half and half; simmer until absorbed, 4-5 minutes.
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3. Add wine and seafood.
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4. Cook until thoroughly heated (it only takes a few minutes for the seafood to cook.)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Base Ingredients:, 1/2 lb. butter, 1/2 lb. bacon (diced), 1 1/4 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Fish Chowder falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fish Chowder

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