Fish & cheese chowder
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Fish fillets -- fresh or |
| Frozen | ||
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter |
| 6 | tablespoons | Onion -- chopped |
| 1 | cup | Carrot -- chopped |
| 6 | tablespoons | Celery -- chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt -- optional |
| 1 | dash | Paprika |
| 2 | cans | Chicken broth -- undiluted |
| 3 | cups | Milk |
| 1 | cup | Processed American cheese -- |
| Grated | ||
Directions
Thaw frozen fish fillets enough to allow cutting, about 30 minutes.
Cut fish in l-in. cubes. Melt butter in large sauce pan: add onion, carrot and celery. Cook until onion is transparent. Blend in flour, salt and paprika. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add chicken broth and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
Add fish; simmer until fish flakes easily (5 minutes for fresh; 10 for frozen). Add cheese; stir until melted. Serve hot. Yield:2-½ qts Recipe By : Country Woman