| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 40 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 stalks celery
- 4 scallions
- 1/2 large rutabaga (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and diced
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 12 ounces), peeled and chopped
- 4 to 5 sprigs thyme
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 8-ounce bottle clam juice
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless cod, haddock, hake or pollock fillets
- 3/4 cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups oyster crackers or 4 crusty dinner rolls, for serving
Instructions
- Put the bacon and butter in a medium Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Cook over medium-high heat, turning, until the bacon is crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove to paper towels, leaving the drippings in the pot.
- Meanwhile, chop the celery and slice the scallions. Add the celery, rutabaga, potatoes, thyme and all but 2 tablespoons scallion greens to the pot. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are well coated with the bacon drippings, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour in the clam juice and 3 cups water, cover and bring to a boil. Open the lid slightly and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Cut the fish into 1 1/2- to 2-inch chunks; add to the pot along with the half-and-half. Cover and simmer until the fish is just cooked through but not falling apart, about 2 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the chowder among bowls; discard the thyme. Crumble the bacon and scatter over the soup along with the reserved scallion greens. Serve with crackers or rolls.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 500 |
| Total Fat | 21 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 9 grams |
| Cholesterol | 105 milligrams |
| Sodium | 756 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 42 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 grams |
| Protein | 35 grams |
| Sugar | 10 grams |
Reviews
Actually found this recipe in food network magazine and finally found it here to review. Was excellent, everyone in family enjoyed, and made extra to freeze for later. Definitely make again.
Had some frozen cod I needed to use up and found this recipe. I used at least 1 tablespoon of bacon grease (I keep some in my frig) then sautéed celery, onion, rutabagas with seasonings in the bacon grease. Followed the rest of the recipe. Does need a lot of salt but very tasty. Will make again!