Finnan Haddie Chowder

Name: Finnan Haddie Chowder
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 slices bacon, chopped; 2 Tbsps butter; 473 milliliters good-strength chicken stock; 397 grams corn kernels, drained, or 2 large corn on the cobs, kernels removed; 1 handful chives, snipped; 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 mediums potatoes (each weighing about 6 ounces), unpeeled if new, and chopped into 3/4-1 1/4-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp white wine; 769 milliliters whole milk; 454 grams undyed finnan haddie, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Finnan Haddie Chowder a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 591 calories, 21g of protein, and 31g of fat. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. A mixture of potatoes, butter, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat the butter and oil, add the onion, and sauté over low heat for 5 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the potatoes and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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Potato

Add the thyme and wine and boil for a minute or so before pouring in the stock and stirring.

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Stock

Thyme

Wine

Add the milk and bring to nearly boiling, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.

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Milk

Add the corn, finnan haddie, and a grinding of pepper and bring to a simmer.

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Corn

Let simmer until the haddock is just cooked, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning, adding a little salt if needed.

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(F)

Pour into a container, cool, label, and cover before freezing.(D)

Let stand overnight in the fridge.(R)

Pour into a pan and gently reheat, trying not to break up the fish.(S)

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Fish

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Heat a skillet and add the bacon. Pan-fry until crisp, then drain on paper towels. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a swirl of cream, some crispy bacon, and a sprinkle of chives.

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Chives

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Paper Towels

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From The Foolproof Freezer Cookbook: Prepare-ahead meals, Stress-free entertaining, Making the Most of Excess Fruits and Vegetables, Feeding the Family the Modern Way by Ghillie James. Text © 2011 Ghillie James; photographs © 2011 Tara Fisher. Published in 2012 by Kyle Books.

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Vegetable