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Ina Garten Fish Chowder Recipe

Ina Garten Fish Chowder Recipe

If you love warm and creamy seafood dishes, this Ina Garten Fish Chowder Recipe is a perfect choice.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups potatoes peeled and diced
  • 3 cups fish stock or seafood broth
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1½ pounds white fish cut into chunks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

Heat the Pot

  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until melted.

Cook the Onion

  • Add chopped onion and cook slowly until soft and lightly golden.

Add Celery

  • Add sliced celery and cook for five minutes, stirring often.

Add Garlic

  • Add minced garlic and cook for thirty seconds until fragrant.

Add Potatoes

  • Add diced potatoes to the pot and stir well with vegetables.

Pour Broth

  • Pour fish stock into the pot. Add salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf.

Simmer Gently

  • Bring to a light boil. Reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes.

Add Fish

  • Add fish chunks gently into the simmering broth.

Cook Fish

  • Cook for eight minutes until fish becomes tender and flaky.

Add Cream

  • Pour heavy cream into the pot and stir gently.

Simmer Briefly

  • Simmer uncovered for five more minutes without boiling.

Finish with Herbs

  • Remove bay leaf. Add fresh parsley and stir lightly.

Taste and Adjust

  • Taste the chowder. Adjust salt or pepper before serving.

Notes

Use firm white fish like cod or haddock.
Do not boil after adding cream.
Cut potatoes evenly for even cooking.
Fresh herbs improve overall flavor.
Stir gently to keep fish pieces intact.
Keyword Ina Garten Fish Chowder Recipe