Fish Chowder
Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time45 minsTotal Time55 mins
4 ½ cups water
4 bay leaves
1 ½ pounds halibut fillets or other firm white fish, skinned
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 ½ cups cubed peeled baking potato
1 ½ cups chopped onion
½ cup coarsely chopped carrot
1 ½ tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. salt, divided
¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces
1Bring 4 ½ cups of water and bay leaves to a simmer in a large skillet.
2Add fish; cover and simmer 10 min. or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
3Remove fish from pan with a slotted spoon.
4Cut fish into large pieces.
5Reserve 2 ½ cups cooking liquid and bay leaves.
6Add potato, onion, and carrot to pan
7Cook over medium heat 10 min. add reserved cooking liquid, bay leaves, thyme, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper
9Reduce heat; simmer 10 min.
10Add milk and butter; simmer 25 min. until potatoes are tender (do not boil).
11Stir in fish, remaining ½ tsp. salt, and remaining 1.2 tsp. pepper.
Ingredients
4 ½ cups water
4 bay leaves
1 ½ pounds halibut fillets or other firm white fish, skinned
1 tbsp. olive oil
3 ½ cups cubed peeled baking potato
1 ½ cups chopped onion
½ cup coarsely chopped carrot
1 ½ tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. salt, divided
¾ tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
4 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 tbsp. butter, cut into small pieces
Directions
1Bring 4 ½ cups of water and bay leaves to a simmer in a large skillet.
2Add fish; cover and simmer 10 min. or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.
3Remove fish from pan with a slotted spoon.
4Cut fish into large pieces.
5Reserve 2 ½ cups cooking liquid and bay leaves.
6Add potato, onion, and carrot to pan
7Cook over medium heat 10 min. add reserved cooking liquid, bay leaves, thyme, ½ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper
9Reduce heat; simmer 10 min.
10Add milk and butter; simmer 25 min. until potatoes are tender (do not boil).
11Stir in fish, remaining ½ tsp. salt, and remaining 1.2 tsp. pepper.