Creamy Fish Chowder

Name: Creamy Fish Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3-1/2 cups.
Ingredients: 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups chicken broth; 1-1/2 cups diced potatoes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons mashed potato flakes; 2 cups milk; 1/2 pound cod or haddock fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

WE were tired of the same old vegetable soup and I had on hand some fish that needed to be cooked, so this was the creation of our favorite fish chowder. Occasionally, I enhance it still further by adding another vegetable, such as corn or peas, to add to color and nutrition.

Ingredients

1/3 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
1-1/2 cups diced potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons mashed potato flakes
2 cups milk
1/2 pound cod or haddock fillets, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, potatoes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
In a bowl, combine the flour, potato flakes and milk until smooth. Stir into the potato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add fish and parsley. Cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until fish is opaque.

Originally published as Fish Chowder in Reminisce Extra September 2006