cheesy halibut chowder
 
 
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Recipe type: Dinner
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups carrots, chopped into ½" pieces
  • 1 cup celery, chopped into ½" pieces
  • 1 fennel bulb, diced
  • 4 medium potatoes, chopped into ½-1" pieces
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup white onion, diced
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • A few dashes of worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1½ pounds halibut filet, cut into 1" chunks
  • 1 cup corn
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • Fresh cilantro for garnish
  • Fried bacon, chopped
Instructions
  1. Melt butter in a large pot. Once melted saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Next, add in carrots, celery, fennel, potatoes, and pepper.
  2. Saute vegetables for 5 minutes until covered with the butter and onion. Next, stir in the chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil and then simmer, covered, for 20-30 minutes until potatoes are softened.
  3. Add in raw halibut and corn. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, milk, and heavy cream. Stir with a whisk until smooth.
  5. Continue simmering and stirring until the soup thickens, for about 15 more minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the bacon, cilantro, and bread. Just before serving add in the cheese and stir until it is melted into the soup.
  7. When the chowder is ready, serve into bowls and garnish with bacon and cilantro.
  8. Enjoy while it's warm!
Recipe by Lesleigh Kowalski Frank at https://www.lesleighfrank.com/2015/09/02/cheesy-halibut-chowder/