Rockport Fish Chowder

This is a low fat and healthy chowder that I'm very happy to have at pretty much any time. If you like clam chowder but want less fat give this a try! I don't put the paprika into the pot because I like a white chowder, I sprinkle some on top at serving.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup  coarsely chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  coarsely chopped celery
• 1  cup  sliced carrot
• 2  cups potatoes, raw, peeled and cubed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
•  salt, to taste (and optional)
• 2  cups bottled clam juice (or more)
• 8  peppercorns
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  lb cod fish fillets or 1  lb haddock fillet, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 3  cups 1% low-fat milk
• 1  tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and celery and sauté about 3 minutes.
2. Add carrots, potatoes, thyme, paprika, salt (if using), and clam broth. Wrap peppercorns and bay leaves in cheese cloth. Add to pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
3. Add fish and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily and is opaque.
4. Remove fish and vegetables; break fish into chunks. Bring broth to a boil and continue boiling until volume is reduced to 1 cup. Remove bay leaves and peppercorns.
5. Shake flour and 1/2 cup low-fat (1%) milk in a container with a tight-fitting lid until smooth. Add to broth in saucepan with remaining milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and is thickened.
6. Return vegetables and fish chunks to stock and heat thoroughly. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped parsley.