Cod Chowder

* Exported from MasterCook *

COD CHOWDER

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb Pacific/True Cod fillets
-or Ling Cod
4 Slices bacon
1/2 c Chopped onion
1 c Peeled diced raw potatoes
2 c Water
1/4 c Flour
1/2 c Clam juice
1 cn Evaporated milk (13 ounces)
3 tb Butter
1 t Salt
1/4 ts White pepper

Rinse fish with cold water; pat dry with paper towels.
Cut fish into 1/2-inch cubes; set aside. In small
skillet, saute bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from
skillet; blot with paper towels and crumble. Set
aside. Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
from skillet. Add onion to skillet; saute until
tender but not brown. Remove from heat. In deep
saucepan, combine onion and potatoes. Add water;
cover and bring to gentle boil. Reduce heat and
simmer for 10 minutes. Add fish; cover and bring to
boil again. Reduce heat and cook for additional 10
minutes, or until fish and potatoes are done. In
small bowl, combine flour and clam juice; stir with
fork until smooth. Add to fish and potato mixture,
stirring constantly to blend flour. Stir in
evaporated milk, butter, salt and white pepper.
Continue heating over medium heat until chowder
thickens. Garnish with crumbled bacon before serving.
Makes 6 servings.

A West Coast Fisheries Development Foundation recipe.



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