New England Halibut Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb thick sliced bacon, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 lb small red potato, diced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or 1 1/2 cups bottled clam juice
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup dry wine such as sauvignon blanc wine
• 1 1/2 lbs halibut fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven over med-high heat, saute the bacon until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes.
• 2 transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
• 3 add the onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes to the pot; increase heat to med-high and saute just until the vegetables are softened and golden, 3-4 minutes.
• 4 stir in 2 tablespoons of the thyme.
• 5 add the broth, cream and wine, and bring to a gentle simmer.
• 6 stir in the reserved bacon.
• 7 add the fish, cover, and cook until the fish is opaque throughout and the vegetables are tender, 10-12 minutes.
• 8 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 9 ladle the stew into warmed bowls and garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon thyme.
• 10 serve at once.