Bluenose Fish Chowder

Submitted by Alia55

"A fish chowder"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 7 cups

ingredients

• 1 lb fish fillet
• 1⁄4 lb pork fat, diced
• 1⁄3 cup onion, chopped
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk, room temperature

directions

1. Cut fresh fillets into 3 to 4 pieces.
2. In a heavy saucepan, fry pork fat until crisp.
3. Remove scraps and reserve for garnish.
4. Drain off fat except for 2 tbsp and cook onion until tender.
5. Add potatoes, 2 cups water and seasonings.
6. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender.
7. Add fish; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes or until fish is cooked.
8. Add milk slowly and heat gently but do not boil.
9. Garnish with pork scraps.