Fish and Corn Chowder
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb fish fillet
- 16 ounces frozen corn
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 1⁄2 cups onions, diced
- 3⁄4 cup celery, diced (1 or 2 stalks, with top)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1⁄2 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 12 ounces chicken broth
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf (2 if small)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 12 ounces evaporated milk
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped (garnish)
directions
- Rinse the fish and cut into bite-sized chunks. Remove the corn from the freezer to take some of the chill off while preparing the basic chowder. Set both aside.
- Melt 1 T butter in a large stock pot. Saute the onion, celery and garlic until almost translucent. Add the bell peppers and continue to saute until all are soft.
- Add the broth, water, potatoes, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes. (If desired, mash some of the potato to additionally thicken the chowder).
- In a bowl or jar, mix the flour and milk until smooth. Pour this and the evaporated milk into the chowder.
- Add the fish, corn, and remaining 2 T butter. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook, stirring gently, another 5 to 10 minutes until fish is cooked through and chowder is thickened slightly. Remove bay leaf before serving.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Pass Tabasco at the table.
Reviews
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I've made this beautiful fish chowder twice in the last week and I plan on making it again soon! This is, without a doubt, the BEST chowder I have ever made. The first time I also added some frozen cooked prawns at the end for a bit of extra seafood, though it didn't really need anything else - it's perfect as is. Tonight I doubled the fish because I caught a good sale. The only other change I made to the recipe was to add fresh corn cut off the cob instead of frozen. This is a family favorite already. My SIL and I were talking tonight about all the other things you could do with the base (like add canned white beans and/or shredded chicken - instead of fish)...or similar. Very versatile, very yummy winner here. I am so glad you posted this SDB!!! UPDATE: I have now made this about a half dozen times and it just seems to get better and better!
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DH and I have transplanted from the craziness of southern California to sane and beautiful southwestern Pennsylvania. I truly enjoy baking bread and pies, cooking simple foods in traditional ways. Grow some of my vegetables, and grind grain to make my flour. If I were able to, I'd have chickens and goats and a wood stove.