Smoked-Whitefish Chowder

17 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
  • One 10-ounce package frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • One 2-pound smoked whitefishskin and bones discarded, fish coarsely flaked (3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Tabasco

Directions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan, cover the potato chunks with the cream and milk.
  2. 2
    Season lightly with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  3. 3
    Partially cover the saucepan and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, melt the butter in the oil.
  5. 5
    Add the onion, celery, leek and thyme and cook over moderate heat until softened, about 4 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the wine and boil until nearly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  7. 7
    Add the chicken stock and season very lightly with salt.
  8. 8
    Using a slotted spoon, transfer half of the cooked potatoes to a bowl.
  9. 9
    Transfer the remaining potatoes and all of the liquid to a blender and puree until very smooth.
  10. 10
    Add the potato chunks, the pureed potatoes and the corn to the soup pot and simmer just until the corn is tender, about 4 minutes.
  11. 11
    Stir in the whitefish.
  12. 12
    Add the dill and parsley and season with Tabasco.
  13. 13
    Serve hot.

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