Salt Cod Chowder Recipe

Name: Salt Cod Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 lb salt cod fish; 1/4 cup fat salt pork, finely diced; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 3 cups raw potatoes, diced; 1 cup raw carrot, diced; 3 cups boiling water, or chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 cup canned corn niblet, or hominy ((I prefer hominy)); 3 cups whole milk, heated

Servings: persons

1 lb salt cod fish
1/4 cup fat salt pork, finely diced
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
3 cups raw potatoes, diced
1 cup raw carrot, diced
3 cups boiling water, or chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 cup canned corn niblet, or hominy ((I prefer hominy))
3 cups whole milk, heated

1
Freshen salt cod by soaking it overnight in cold water to cover.
2
Drain, place in a stewing pot, and cover with fresh water.
3
Bring to simmer with low heat.
4
Check to see if the fish is still too salty - if so, drain, add fresh cold water, and bring to simmer again, and drain.
5
Fry salt pork in stewing pot until crisp; remove fried pork scraps and reserve for garnish.
6
Cook onion in pork fat until tender.
7
Add potatoes, carrots, water, salt, and pepper and cook covered for about ten minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
8
Add corn or hominy, heated milk, and freshened salt cod.
9
Bring chowder to a simmering temperature, but do not boil.
10
Garnish with the pork scraps.
11
Serve hot, with freshly baked home made bread or rolls and butter.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb salt cod fish, 1/4 cup fat salt pork, finely diced, 1 medium onion, thinly sliced, 3 cups raw potatoes, diced, and more.

Yes, Salt Cod 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.

Salt Cod Chowder

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