5.0 from 6 votes
Fish Chowder Recipe
Creamy, dreamy, and incredibly comforting, this Fish Chowder is like a hug in a bowl.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 4 bacon slices chopped
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 3 large yukon gold potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cups fish or vegetable stock
- 1 pound cod or other firm white fish cut into chunks
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Old Bay seasoning to taste
- fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add bacon, onion, and celery; sauté for about 10 minutes.
- Add the diced potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the fish chunks to the pot. Simmer gently until fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Stir in the heavy cream, and season with salt and pepper and Old Bay. Heat just until hot without boiling.
- Adjust seasonings and add more stock if needed. Sprinkle with fresh parsley when serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
164mg
(7%)
Potassium
847mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
713IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 847mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 713IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.