Newfoundland Cod Chowder

*Parsley*'s Note:

A Canadian fish chowder posted for ZWT4.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 slices bacon
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon summer savory
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
• white pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Directions:

1. In a large, heavy saucepan, cook bacon over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
2. Chop the cooked bacon coarsely and set aside.
3. Drain off all but 1 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan.
4. Add onions and savory to the saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
5. Add potatoes, carrots, water and salt.
6. Bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
7. Add the cod chunks; simmer for about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
8. Add milk and pepper, heat through.
9. Serve in bowls and garnish with the bacon and chives.

Reviews

[Nado2003]

Fast, easy and delicious. I added a little more salt. I thought it could have been a little thicker. But still very good. Thank you.

[Ladymedic]

Made this for my Dad who has been off the rock for as long as I've been alive. He loved it. I felt it needed to be a little thicker as a chowder so added a corn startch slurry to thicken it up. Can't wait to make it again. Maybe next time with some baby shrimp.....Thanks for a taste of home.

[Marich]

A great chowder! I used cod, shrimp and scallops. I used some cayenne to spice it up and added a can of cream of potato soup too. Loved it!