Smoked-Trout Chowder

Smoked-Trout Chowder
Need a gluten free main course? Smoked-Trout Chowder could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 355 calories, 24g of protein, and 16g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of baking potatoes, scallions, thyme, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the half & half you could follow this main course with the Coconut Cream Pie Made With Half & Half as a dessert.

Instructions

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In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat.
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Add the celery, the chopped scallion bulbs, and the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes.
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Add the potatoes, wine, water, broth, thyme, bay leaf, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
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Stir the half-and-half into the soup. Simmer until the soup starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the trout and the scallion tops.
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Remove the bay leaf from the soup.
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Wine Recommendation: California chardonnays can be overpowering, but this chowder provides a perfect showcase. Try a fruity chardonnay from Napa or the Sonoma Valley.
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Notes: If peppered smoked trout isn't available, use regular smoked trout and one teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper instead.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score21
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