Tilapia Corn Chowder

Name: Tilapia Corn Chowder
Ingredients: 2 ounces bacon (about 2 slices); 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounces yukon gold potatoes, diced; 2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears); 1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces bacon (about 2 slices)
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 stalk celery, diced
1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces yukon gold potatoes, diced
2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
1 1/2 lbs tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1 cup half-and-half
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives (optional)

Directions

1

Chop bacon and cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes; drain on paper towels.
2

Add oil & cooking spray to the pan.
3

Add celery, leek, onion, mushrooms, salt, black pepper, pinch of crushed red pepper flakes(if using) and cook until the vegetables just begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
4

Add broth, potatoes and corn.
5

Bring to a gentle simmer.
6

Cook until the potatoes are just tender and the corn is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
7

Stir in tilapia and thyme; return to a gentle simmer.
8

Cook until the tilapia is cooked through, about 4 minutes more.
9

Remove from the heat.
10

Stir in half-and-half, lemon juice and the reserved bacon.
11

Garnish with chives, if using.