i’ve always loved a good fish soup. i grew up in finland where fish is a huge staple in the diet and is cooked in a large variety of ways.
INGREDIENTS:
approx. 1 lb fresh cod (frozen is ok, fresh tastes better)
2tbsp butter
4-6 yukon potatoes
1 yellow onion
1 small red pepper
2 stalks of celery
2 carrots
2-3 tbsp fresh dill
3 tbsp flour
4 cups (whole)* milk
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
(1 cup cream)*
* i use whole milk, so i skip the cream. if you’re using skim, you may want to add the cream.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. bring 4 cups of water to boil in a skillet. cube, cut cod into bite size pieces. place into skillet, cover and simmer for approx. 5-7 minutes or until cod is flaky. remove from water with a slotted spoon or spatula, place on plate and set aside.
2. melt butter in a large pot; add diced potatoes, onion, bell pepper, carrot and celery. stir often. stir in flour and slowly add the milk. add, salt, black pepper and mustard. reduce heat to ensure the milk will not burn, simmer for about 20 minutes or until the veggies are tender. watch the milk carefully!
3. add cod, dill and cream. stir in gently. heat thoroughly.
this soup is well worth all of the chopping and prep work. i get all the dicing done during lion’s nap and then once it’s time to make dinner it’s all ready to go. i try to do prep stuff often before hand, because i never know what kind of a mood bear will be in after school. and, sometimes it’s nice to be able to linger at the playground or park after school.
my kids love soup and cod chowder is not any different.Β
on this night we had a side of fresh veggies, swiss cheese or brie cheese, which is bear’s favourite on some finnish rye crackers. delicious!
I have never cooked fish before… It has always been daunting to me. This looks like such an easy recipe though. I think I can do this one! π
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i find cooking fish to be easy, but we don’t eat red meat or chicken and i have never cooked those meats. fish is fast and often needs very little prep. try it!
Seafood chowder, for me, is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I’m sure this recipe is no exception. I simply can’t wait to try it. I am so glad to have found your lovely blog! You have a new fan (and follower!).
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Oh this looks SO SO delicious and creamy. Thanks for linking this up to Monday Funday!
thanks, kelly!
Oh my, this looks delicious. I am having a weekly blog link up and it just went live. I would love for you to come and share this with us!
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sorry i’m so late commenting! will come and check your blog even though i suspect i missed the party! thanks for stopping by!
Hi there! I am visiting from the Link Party…this looks great! π I am going to pin it and try it later! π
thanks for pinning, diane and thanks for popping by!