Newfoundland Cod Chowder

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon summer savory
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 in a large, heavy saucepan, cook bacon over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
• 2 chop the cooked bacon coarsely and set aside.
• 3 drain off all but 1 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan.
• 4 add onions and savory to the saucepan. cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
• 5 add potatoes, carrots, water and salt.
• 6 bring to boil. cover; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
• 7 add the cod chunks; simmer for about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
• 8 add milk and pepper, heat through.
• 9 serve in bowls and garnish with the bacon and chives.