Fish Chowder

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup celery, diced finely
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup carrot, diced finely
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 large tomato, peeled-seeded-chopped
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• salt
• pepper
• old bay seasoning
• 3/4 lb raw potatoes, cubed
• 1 lb fish fillet, 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• fresh parsley, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in a large soup pot. saute the onions, carrots, and celery about 5 minutes.
• 2 sprinkle with flour. stir to coat the vegetables.
• 3 add the wine and tomatoes; stir to blend.
• 4 add water, salt and pepper to taste and thyme. cook 20 minutes then add the cubed potatoes.
• 5 cook another 20 minutes then add the fish.
• 6 simmer for about 10 minutes. then stir in the heavy cream. bring to medium heat level, stirring occasionally. do not bring to a boil.
• 7 put in serving bowls; sprinkle with old bay seasoning. garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
• 8 note: some like to add cayenne pepper.