Description
A creamy and hearty fish chowder perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound white fish fillets (such as cod, haddock, or pollock), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 1 cup carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 3 cups fish stock (or seafood stock or low-sodium chicken broth)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for serving)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the diced potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, and fish stock. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered until potatoes are just tender, 10–12 minutes.
- Add the fish pieces and corn kernels. Cover and simmer gently (do not boil) until fish is opaque and flakes easily, 6–8 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf. Reduce heat to low, then pour in the milk and heavy cream. Gently stir, flaking the fish into large chunks. Add salt and black pepper.
- Let chowder heat through gently (without boiling), stirring occasionally, 3–5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Turn off heat and stir in fresh parsley. Serve hot with crusty bread or oyster crackers.
Notes
- If you prefer a thicker chowder, you can add a cornstarch slurry during the last step.
- This dish can also be made with different types of fish according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg