Soups

Maritime Chowder with Smoked Haddock

Prep15 min
Cook35 min
Serves4
The chowder of my childhood — smoky, creamy, loaded with potato and leek. The Maritimes in a bowl.
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The chowder of my childhood — smoky, creamy, loaded with potato and leek. The Maritimes in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked haddock
  • 4 strips bacon, diced
  • 1 leek, white and light green, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 3 Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
  • 3 cups fish or chicken stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • Fresh thyme, salt, pepper
  • Fresh chives to finish
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Instructions

  1. Render bacon in a heavy pot over medium heat until crisp. Remove, leaving fat behind.
  2. Add leek and celery, cook until soft, 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in butter and flour; cook 2 minutes.
  4. Add stock and potatoes, simmer 12 minutes until tender.
  5. Add haddock and cream; simmer gently 8 minutes until fish flakes.
  6. Season, top with bacon and chives, serve with crusty bread.
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