Smoked Fish Chowder

Serves: 4

Llewellyn Gorczany

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

48

Sweetness

52

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 medium

Onion (chopped)

1.5 cups

Chicken Broth

1.5 cups

Water

2 tsps

Cornstarch

1.5 cups

Half-And-Half

Directions:

1

In a heavy kettle ( at least 5 quarts) cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp

2

Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened

3

Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

4

Add potatoes, celery, broth, and water and simmer, covered, 10 minutes

5

Add lima beans and corn and simmer, covered, 5 minutes

6

In a small bowl dissolve cornstarch in half -and-half or milk and stir into simmering soup with Worcestershire sauce

7

Bring soup to a boil, stirring, and add fish

8

( If using smoked trout, no further cooking is necessary; if using finnan haddie or fresh fish, simmer, covered, 5 minutes, or until it just flakes

9

) Stir in parsley or dill

10

Soup may be made 2 days ahead (cool uncovered before chilling covered)

11

Reheat gently