North Pacific Chowder Recipe

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“This is so yummy and so fresh!” Tender vegetables and tarragon add good flavor to this smooth fish soup. —Pam Woolgar, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

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North Pacific Chowder Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 35 min.

Yield: 9 Servings

15 35 50

Ingredients

8 Wright® Brand Bacon strips

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1 small onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
4 medium red potatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 pint half-and-half cream
1 pound halibut fillets, cubed
1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Tarragon sprigs, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onion and celery in the drippings. Add broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Combine flour and cream until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the halibut, tarragon, salt, pepper and reserved bacon. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with tarragon sprigs if desired. Yield: 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 215 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 758 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 16 g protein.

Originally published as North Pacific Chowder in Taste of Home December/January 2009, p50

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Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2010 by tkarinas

This chowder is excellent. However, it is never served when my third son is home, as he is deathly allergic to seafood. It's a keeper, but it won't be served to him.