Down East Haddock Chowder

Strawberry Girl's Note:

Chowders are simple soups - usually just fish, potato, onion and milk. They are quick to make and among the best soups in Canada. This haddock chowder is a recreation of the popular chowder served at the Evangeline Snack Bar in Grand Pri, N.S. When asked the secret of the chowder's success, the waitress modestly answered, "We get good fish here." You might like to add a few cooked shrimp, a spoonful of fresh parsley or some crumbled bacon to the soup. If haddock is unavailable, substitute other firm white fish.

• Total Time: 0 mins
• Prep Time: 0 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 lb haddock fillets or 1 lb white fish fillet (firm)
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups potatoes, Cubed, peeled
• 1 cup onion, Finely chopped
• 1 cup celery, Chopped
• 1 pinch pepper, Freshly ground
• 1 cup milk or 1 cup light cream or 1 cup evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Place fish, water and salt in large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Fish is done when flesh is opaque. Remove immediately and when cool enough to handle, break into bite-size pieces.
4. Reserve until rest of soup is ready.
5. Skim any foam off fish stock.
6. Add potatoes, onion, celery and pepper; cover and bring to boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer until tender.
8. Return fish to pan.
9. Pour in milk and heat through without boiling.
10. Taste and adjust seasoning.
11. Swirl in butter.
12. Transfer to heated tureen or soup bowls and serve immediately.

Reviews

[mama'sinthekitchen]

simple, yummy and filling! I used half and half for the milk and added some parsley but those were the only subs. So delicious!

[Chef #1513286]

Used half and half. Substituted carrots for celery (had eaten our celery day before on veggie platter). Made triple batch to share with neighbors and friends. Still delicious and I usually don't cook!

[818386]

Surprisingly GREAT-tasting for how easy it was. I did half skim milk and half 'half-and-half' and added a little fresh parsley and fresh basil.