Mom's Fish Chowder

Name: Mom's Fish Chowder
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste; 1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), diced; 1 1/4 cups water, divided; 1 pound cod fillets; 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into cubes; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup evaporated milk

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, or more to taste
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), diced
1 1/4 cups water, divided
1 pound cod fillets
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into cubes
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup whole milk
1 cup evaporated milk

Directions

1

Melt butter in a deep skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Saute onions in hot butter until soft, about 5 minutes.
3

Pour 1 cup water in the skillet and bring to a simmer.
4

Lay fillets into the water and poach until fish flesh can be gently broken with a fork, 5 to 7 minutes.
5

Remove fish and onions from the skillet with a slotted spoon to a bowl.
6

Pour remaining 1/4 cup water into the skillet with the potato cubes; season with salt.
7

Place a cover on the skillet and bring the liquid to a boil; cook until the potatoes are beginning to soften, but remain firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
8

Return fish and onion to the skillet; add whole milk and evaporated milk.
9

Season everything with salt and pepper; heat until just before the liquid comes to a boil and remove immediately from heat.