Fish Chowder

Fish chowder is a wonderful way to use up the panfish in your freezer. This simple recipe is easy to make and cooks up quickly. Pair with some crusty bread and a salad for a full meal. Enjoy!

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 3 medium potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
• 3 cups low-sodium stock (fish, chicken stock, or vegetable)
• 1/2 cup chopped carrots or sweet corn kernels
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tsp. Old Bay-type seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1-pound boneless, skinless panfish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 1 cup milk (I used 2%)

Directions:
1.Sauté onion and celery in oil until tender. Add potatoes, fish stock, carrots or corn, parsley, lemon juice, and seasonings. Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

2.Add fish and simmer for around 5 minutes, or until fish flakes with a fork. Add milk, and heat gently (do not bring to boil).

3.Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (calculated with vegetable stock and carrots): Serving size: 1/4th recipe | Servings per recipe: 4 | Calories: 324, total fat: 22.5 g, saturated fat: 9 g, cholesterol: 0 mg, sodium: 44 mg, carbohydrates: 53 g, fiber: 4.7 g, sugar: 6.5 g, protein: 20.2 g

*Recipe adapted from The Wild Harvest Table

Last updated April 25, 2022