Description
This Easy Fish Chowder Recipe offers a creamy, hearty, and flavorful way to enjoy fresh fish, perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds meaty firm fish or white fish (cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 pounds potatoes (such as Yukon or red potatoes) cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 3 thick bacon slices
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups diced onion
- ¾ cup small diced celery
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 small thyme sprigs
- 24 oz clam juice
- 2 cups chicken broth (low-sodium or regular according to your liking)
- 2½ teaspoons Old Bay seasoning (I used OLD BAY® Seafood Seasoning by McCormick)
- 2 cups heavy cream (preheat in the microwave) – add more according to your liking
- black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and chop into pieces, leaving the fat in the pot.
- Add butter, onion, and celery to the pot; sauté until onions are translucent.
- Pour in the white wine, then add the potatoes, bay leaf, thyme, clam juice, chicken broth, and Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Add the fish and cream to the pot, stirring gently. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until fish is cooked through.
- Season with black pepper to taste and stir in the bacon before serving.
Notes
For a thicker chowder, reduce the amount of broth or add more cream. Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables like corn or carrots.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Easy Fish Chowder Recipe, fish chowder, quick chowder, seafood recipe, creamy fish soup