FISH CHOWDER WITH HERBED OYSTER CRACKERS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Fish     Potato     Bake     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2 as a main course

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 slices bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped fine
1 carrot, chopped fine
1 celery rib, chopped fine
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces bottled clam juice
1 cup water
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 russet (baking) potato (about 1/2 pound)
3/4 pound firm white fish fillet such as halibut or cod, skin discarded and flesh cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Accompaniment: herbed oyster crackers:
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped fine
1 1/2 cups packaged oyster crackers

Steps:

  • To make the fish chowder:
  • In a heavy saucepan cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Pour off fat and in pan cook onion, carrot, and celery in butter over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  • Sprinkle flour over mixture and cook, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in paprika and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Add clam juice, water, and cream and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • While mixture is coming to a boil, peel potato and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Add potato to mixture and simmer chowder, uncovered, 12 minutes. Stir in fish and simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley, bacon, and salt and pepper.
  • Serve chowder with herbed oyster crackers.
  • To make the crackers:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a small saucepan melt butter with thyme, rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring. Add crackers and toss to coat with butter. On a baking sheet arrange crackers in one layer and bake in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until deep golden.
  • Makes 1 1/2 cups.

Crystal Sherrard
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I love this chowder! It's so easy to make and it always comes out perfect.


Roy Davis
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This chowder is a bit too fishy for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Samsung Smart
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I wasn't sure how I would like this chowder, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's really delicious!


Daniel Baker
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This chowder is the best I've ever had. It's so creamy and flavorful. I can't wait to make it again.


Javison Baylor
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I've never made fish chowder before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the chowder turned out great. I'll definitely be making it again.


Salsabil Limam
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This chowder is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Peter Jung
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I made this chowder for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Rashid Anwar
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This chowder is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. It's creamy, flavorful, and filling. I highly recommend it!


Baziwane Timothy
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The chowder was good, but I found it to be a bit too thick. I would probably add a little more milk next time.


Vonsay Hairston
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This chowder was easy to make and very tasty. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a good fish chowder recipe.


Pj Whookid
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I'm not a huge fan of fish, but I really enjoyed this chowder. It was creamy and flavorful, and the oyster crackers added a nice crunch.


Maikol Maikol
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This was my first time making fish chowder and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Dorian Le Roux
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I love this chowder! It's so creamy and flavorful. I always make extra so I can have leftovers for lunch the next day.


Prakash Raj Pandey
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The chowder was good, but I found it to be a bit bland. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


Mustak ahmed Jusef
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This chowder was a bit too fishy for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Black Kobra
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I've made this chowder several times now and it's always a winner. It's easy to make and always comes out perfect.


Elisa Mendoza
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Delicious! I made this for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Aqib Ahmad
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The chowder was creamy and flavorful, and the oyster crackers were a nice addition. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Jaila Palmer
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This chowder was a hit with my family! The flavors were perfectly balanced and the herbed oyster crackers added a delicious crunch. I will definitely be making this again.