American · Dinner
New England Fish Chowder Family Meal
A New England fisherman's classic, chunky cod, haddock, and clams simmered in a creamy potato broth with smoked bacon and fresh dill.
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15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
45 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
520Calories
48gProtein
22gFat
28gCarbs
4gSugar
3gFiber
780mgSodium
110mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Chop bacon into small pieces. Peel and cube potatoes into 1.5cm pieces. Dice onion and celery finely. Mince garlic. Cut cod and haddock into 4cm chunks. Drain canned clams, reserving juice. Chop dill and thyme. Measure stock, cream, salt, and pepper.
2
Saute
Cook bacon in a medium heavy pot over medium heat 3–4 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside. Add butter, onion, and celery to the fat; cook 4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and thyme; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
3
Build
Pour reserved clam juice and stock into the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add potato cubes and cook 8–10 minutes until just tender, stirring occasionally.
4
Simmer 1
Stir in double cream and dill. Simmer 2–3 minutes over medium heat until slightly thickened. While simmering, gently add cod and haddock chunks.
5
Simmer 2
Cook fish over medium heat 3–4 minutes until opaque and just flaking. Add clams and stir gently 1 minute until heated through. Do not boil. Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
6
Plate
Ladle chowder into deep bowls. Top each with crispy bacon and fresh chives. Serve with oyster crackers and crusty bread alongside.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 250g (8.8 oz) cod fillet
- 150g (5.3 oz) haddock fillet
- 200g (7.1 oz / 1/2 can) canned clams
- 3 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 300g (10.6 oz) Maris Piper potatoes
- 1/2 large white onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 garlic clove
- 300ml (1.25 cup) fish or chicken stock
- 150ml (2/3 cup) double cream
- 1 tsp fresh dill
- 0.5 tsp fresh thyme
- 15g (0.5 oz) unsalted butter
- 0.5 tsp salt
- pinch of white pepper
- Fresh chives
- Oyster crackers
- Crusty bread