Fish Chowder

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 2 cups chopped onion

  • 4 fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

  • 4 cups chicken stock

  • 4 cups diced potatoes

  • 2 lbs. local fish (Any white flaky fish works well: porgies, fluke, flounder, cod, etc) diced into ½ inch cubes

  • 1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning or to taste

  • Salt to taste

  • Ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 cup clam juice

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  •  2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk 

DIRECTIONS
1. In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Saute onions, mushrooms, and celery in butter until tender.
2. Add chicken stock and potatoes; simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add fish and simmer another 10 minutes.
4. Season to taste with Old Bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix together clam juice and flour until smooth; stir into soup. Remove from heat and stir in evaporated milk. Serve.

Kristin Gerbino