What!? A recipe?

Okay okay, I said when I started this blog that it would not be one of those projects that turns into a place to post pictures of food, offering nothing but someone elses' recipes (with a personal twist or two thrown in). However, my last post was a heavy one and this is a merry month so I'm going to post something just for fun!
The sun has set and the fog is starting to come out at the shelter. The little ones have settled themselves in the living room with their moms and are enjoying Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. The house is (mostly) decorated, trees and interior lights are up, hot apple cider is ready, and a big pot of chowder is on the stove simmering.

This is a recipe of my mom's that we enjoyed growing up. But of all the rich soups, stews, and chowders we used to eat this was actually my least favorite. It grew on me though and now I love it!
If you're in the mood for something rich and hearty you should try this!

Fish Chowder

4 cups water

2 lbs white fish, cut up in 1" pieces (I used Cod and Flounder)

2 cups diced potatoes

1 cup sliced carrots

1 cup diced celery

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 1/2 teas salt

1/2 teas pepper

1 teas garlic powder*

1/2 teas sage*

1/2 teas thyme*

 

* = my additions which are optional

 

Combine all ingredients in large kettle and boil 12-15 min

White Sauce

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter

1/4 cup flour

4 cups milk

3-4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Meanwhile, in small to medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour and cook on low heat, stirring with fork about 1 minute. Slowly add milk. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Stir in cheese slowly until melted in. 

 

*At this point you may want to remove some of the liquid from the fish and veg boil if you like thicker chowder, but be sure to leave a little (unless you want to be able to stand your spoon in it)!

 

Then add the cheese sauce to your fish and vegetable boil, heat through and serve. Serves 6-8

 

Thanks mom! :-)