Atlantic Haddock and Leek Chowder

Name: Atlantic Haddock and Leek Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs haddock fillets; 2, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes potatoes; 2, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced leeks; 2, diced onion; 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp dried thyme; to taste salt; to taste freshly ground black pepper; 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

A comforting chowder featuring tender haddock, potatoes, and leeks in a creamy broth, perfect for chilly Atlantic evenings.

Cuisine: Canadian

Category: Seafood

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 40 minutes.

Serves 4.

Ingredients

1.5 lbs haddock fillets
2, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes potatoes
2, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced leeks
2, diced onion
3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp dried thyme
to taste salt
to taste freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1: Melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add 2 diced onions and 2 thinly sliced leeks, cooking for 5 minutes until soft and translucent without browning.
Step 2: Add 1.5 lbs haddock fillets (cut into 1-inch cubes) and cook for 2 minutes until lightly browned on the edges.
Step 3: Stir in 2 cups vegetable broth, 2 diced potatoes, and 1 tsp dried thyme, then bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Step 4: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup whole milk until smooth. Gradually stir this mixture into the pot, then add 1 cup whole milk. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the chowder thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
Step 5: Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley before serving.