Fish And Veggie Chowder Recipes

FISH CHOWDER WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Put the bacon and butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning, until the bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pot.
• Meanwhile, chop the celery and slice the scallions. Add the celery, rutabaga, potatoes, thyme and all but 2 tablespoons scallion greens to the pot. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are well coated with the bacon drippings, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Pour in the clam juice and 3 cups water, cover and bring to a boil. Open the lid slightly and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Cut the fish into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks; add to the pot along with the half-and-half. Cover and simmer until the fish is just cooked through but not falling apart, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chowder among bowls; discard the thyme. Crumble the bacon and scatter over the soup along with the reserved scallion greens. Serve with crackers or rolls.

VEGETABLE FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
• Fry the onion, carrot, potatoes, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle with the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the milk, corn and fish.
• Heat until steaming and the fish flakes easily when tested, about 5 minutes.
• Add the parsley.

FISH AND VEGGIE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Fry bacon in a 5 quart pot until crisp; drain on paper towels, then crumble. Discard all but 1 tablespoon fat.
• Add potatoes, onions, carrots and celery to pot. Saute over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onions wilt. Add seasonings, water and broth cubes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 6 to 8 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Add corn, fish and 4 cups of milk to pot; return to a simmer. Whisk flour into remaining 1 cup milk until blended. Stir into chowder; add salt. Cook, stirring gently, 4 to 6 minutes until fish is cooked and chowder thickens slightly. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with bacon.

VEGETARIAN FISH CHOWDER

Steps:

• Put margarine in Dutch oven atop stove and heat up.
• Add onions and fry until translucent.
• Add garlic and paprika.
• Add celery, fennel, and leeks.
• When vegetables are starting to wilt, add 2 quarts stock.
• Add can of tomatoes.
• When boiling, taste and add in the Old Bay.
• Slowly add 2 cups of grits to simmering stew.
• Stir for about 5 minutes so grits do not clump.
• Add olives and liquid from can after grits are cooked through.