Squash and Smoked Haddock Chowder
Ingredients
3/4 lb smoked haddock fillet, boneless and skinless | ||
2 tbs olive oil | ||
1 medium onion, chopped | ||
3 garlic cloves, chopped | ||
3 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped | ||
1 1/2 lb squash, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks | ||
3 cups potatoes, cut into chunks | ||
3 1/2 cups fish or chicken stock | ||
1/2 cup dry sherry | ||
2/3 cup milk or half and half | ||
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper | ||
2 tbs chopped parsley |
- Heat oil in a heavy saucepan and gently cook the onion, garlic and celery for about 10 minutes.
- Add the squash and potatoes to the saucepan and stir to combine.
- Gradually add the stock and bring to a boil.
- Cover then reduce to a simmer and cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the dry sherry remove the pan from the heat and let cook for about 10 minutes.
- Add the mixture to a food processor process until still slightly chunky, then remove to a clean saucepan.
- Meanwhile, place the fish in a skillet, then pour in the milk and 3 tbs of water and bring
almost to the boiling point. - Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
- Remove from the heat and remove fish from the liquid,
- Flake the fish with a fork, then stir in to the soup.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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