Perfect New England Fish Chowder

Perfect New England Fish Chowder

Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen cod fish fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes while frozen
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper

Directions

• 1 In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onion, celery and carrot for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 2 Stir in flour.
• 3 Gradually stir in chicken broth.
• 4 Stir over low heat until soup bubbles and thickens slightly.
• 5 Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 6 Stir in cream and cubes of fish.
• 7 Stir in thyme.
• 8 Simmer for 5 minutes or until cubes of fish are cooked.
• 9 Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 10 Serve very hot with chowder crackers or a crusty baguette with butter, and fresh snipped lemon thyme for garnish.