Fish and Potato Chowder

Name: Fish and Potato Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb fish fillet (no bones); 2 cups red potatoes (small dice); 1 stalk celery (thin sliced); 2 cups onions (small dice); 3 -4 garlic cloves (minced fine); 5 green onions (sliced thin); 4 -5 cups water; 1 chicken stock cube; 2 cups milk; 1/8 cup butter; 2 tablespoons plain flour; 2 tablespoons oil; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 tablespoon parsley (minced )

Submitted by RouxBDoo

"OK, the Autumn is upon us and nothing is better than soup in the Fall to keep warm. I made this "chowdah" and it is really tasty and fairly simple. This is great with Garlic-Cheddar Bay Biscuits all slathered with butter. You'll find that this soup is similar to a New England Clam Chowder and you could actually use this as a base for that. You can leave the fish out and add more potatoes and have a savory potato soup. Get creative and swap out the fish for lump crab meat, peeled and cleaned crawfish tails, or even oysters. There is no limit to what you can do with this soup. Have fun and enjoy fall."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 22
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 lb fish fillet (no bones)
2 cups red potatoes (small dice)
1 stalk celery (thin sliced)
2 cups onions (small dice)
3 -4 garlic cloves (minced fine)
5 green onions (sliced thin)
4 -5 cups water
1 chicken stock cube
2 cups milk
¹⁄₈ cup butter
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 tablespoons oil
¹⁄₄ cup sour cream
¹⁄₂ teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
¹⁄₂ teaspoon turmeric
¹⁄₂ teaspoon garlic powder
¹⁄₄ teaspoon cayenne
2 bay leaves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon parsley (minced )

directions

In a med size pot, bring the 5 cups of water up to a boil, add the stock cube and the potatoes and cook for about 10 - 15 mins until potatoes are done. Keep warm.
In a larger stock pot, melt the butter, add the olive oil, and sauté the onions, garlic, celery and green onions all together. Add the bay leave and all the spices.
Cook for about 10 mins or until onions are softened. Add the flour and stir for about 5 - 6 mins until flour starts to brown a bit. Now bring the potatoes and stock water up to temp again and pour into the other pot with the veggies. Stir well to dissolve the flour roux you've made.
Bring up to a boil and add the milk and sour cream, stirring well to dissolve the sour cream. Now add the fish which has been diced into small bite sized pieces, stir well. Turn down to MED, cover, and let cook for about an hour, stirring occasionally to insure its not scorching and sticking to the bottom of the pot. Dish out and enjoy.
I like serving this with some old fashioned saltine crackers and a little hot sauce. This is an amazing soup I'd like for you to try. As for fish to use, you can use catfish, cod, flounder, talapia, or haddock, all very mild and tasty.

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<p>Born in the Appalachian Mountains I grew up eating wonderful simple foods.  I worked out of New Orleans for 13 years and learned how to cook Cajun from one of the best.  The Lowcountry has a mystique about it, all that wonderful seafood. I love all food but the South has it made.</p>

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