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Fish Chowder

Creamy Fish Chowder

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Rich and creamy fish chowder, packed with flavor yet easy to make! A hearty and wholesome recipe balanced out by tender potatoes and a light flaky fish.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 5 servings

Equipment

  • Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot
  • ladle

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 1 cup clam juice
  • 2 yukon gold potatoes (large)
  • 2 celery stalks (chopped)
  • 1 ½ pounds skinless cod (cut into 2 inch pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • ¼ teaspoon fish sauce (optional but recommended)

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, once melted add in the chopped onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes or until onion is translucent.
    Fish Chowder Step 1
  • Add potatoes, clam juice, white wine, thyme, and old bay seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover pot with lid and cook until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, about 10 minutes.
    Fish Chowder Step 2
  • Add cod, cover pot with lid and cook until cod is opaque and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
    Fish Chowder Step 3
  • Add in the half-and-half and fish sauce, give everything a quick stir and simmer for 3-5 more minutes.
    Fish Chowder Step 4
  • Season with additional salt and pepper, top with fresh chives and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  • Make it Dairy-Free: Use olive oil instead of butter and coconut cream instead of half-and half.
  • Dry White Wine: Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc are preferred, look for words like "crisp" and "dry" in the description. Avoid a dessert wine or anything that might be too sweet. Use seafood or chicken stock with a splash of lemon juice instead of wine.
  • Types of Potatoes: Yukon Gold potatoes yield a creamy and buttery flavor, if you can't find these use yellow potatoes instead.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 447calProtein: 31gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 801mgPotassium: 1147mgTotal Carbs: 27gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 25gVitamin A: 865IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 206mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Sam Guarnieri
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