Fish Chowder (Family tradition.)

[icerod]

Knutson’s Fish Chowder

•   1-1/2 pounds of fish fillets (northern pike, bass, walleye, bluegill, crappies, any white meat fish will do. All fish should be skin free)
•   2-1/2 cups potatoes (diced, or as many as you want)
•   1 cup of onions (chopped, or as much as you want)
•   1 cup of celery (optional)
•   1/2 cup green pepper (optional)
•   1/4 cup  chopped parsley
•   1 can evaporated milk
•   1- 8 ounce package of cream cheese
•   1 small carton of whipping cream
•   1/2  cup of carrots( chopped, or as much as you want)
•   1/2  teaspoon of salt and pepper to taste, or season salt
•   1/2  teaspoon of oregano leaves (chopped)
•   2 Tablespoons of butter
•   Chives (chopped)
•   Shredded cheese (optional)
•   Chicken broth or water






      Place fish, potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, green pepper, and parsley into a kettle and add enough water or (chicken broth) to cover.  Boil until potatoes are tender (15 min or so).  Lower heat and add milk, cream cheese, whipping cream, butter, and season salt (salt and pepper). Stir frequently so milk products don’t burn.  Do not boil.  Sprinkle shredded cheese and chives in bowl when serving (optional).

I like using chicken broth instead of water.  I never measure the vegetables or fish I just add until I get a pot full. You can add different seasoning if you would like.  If you need to add more liquid, add milk. Great dish to take on the ice with you and heat up on your Mr. heater.

[icerod]

Hey guys/gals, if you happen to try this let me know what ya think, so I can tell my dad what others thinks of his and grandmas recipe.  Thanks.

[Melbs7]

It looks excellent.... When we get to ice season, I'll have to try it....

[icejunky]

sounds like it sticks to your ribs, I will have to flag this one for this year

[slegar]

Will be making this soon

[Stump Puller]

Thanks for the recipe icerod, I will be making this soon for sure.

[icerfish]

icerod going to try it this sunday doing the steeler game with crappies let you know how it went

[wiredstone]

Is it soup yet ?

[icerfish]

  This fish chowder is the ticket pot was gone before half time .
Thanks icerod  everyone slurped it down big time.

[icerod]

Very cool I'm glad ya liked it. I will let my dad know.  I plan on making a batch this weekend myself. I can't wait. Tight lines everyone. And good cooking.

[Crazy-Joe]

Definitly gonna try it.Sounds great!

[Bean]

I made it tonight, but modified some of the ingredients.  I used 2% evaporated milk, lower fat cream cheese, and half & half instead of whipping cream. I also had some extra pancetta in the fridge and diced a bunch of that into the pot first and browned it. I also added some old bay seasoning for a little spicy-ness and also added some corn starch to thicken it up a tad more. Everyone in my family liked it. It would be great to take out on the ice for lunch after a morning of fishing. It's hearty and yummy!

[walleyehunter01]

just added it to my faverates,so when i get some fish i will defiantly make it .freezer is full of venison and salmon.never tried salmon in chowder.

[icerod]

Hey thanks for the feed back I am very glad people are enjoying this dish, as I did when I was a kid.  I remember grandma using fresh cows milk for it.   She would use the cream that she dipped off the top  for butter and for chowder. It was sooo good.  I remember the smell of her kitchen, it always smelled so good.  She would use northern pike in it mostly because that's what my dad and grandpa fished for most of the time. 

[appleye]

I made the chowder last night with walleye, perch and crappie. Wife loved it, thanks!