Yooper Fish Chowder

Name: Yooper Fish Chowder
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine (doubled); 3 medium onions, sliced; 5 medium potatoes, diced; 4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 3 c. boiling water; 2 lb. fresh or frozen haddock, cod or other whitefish, cut into large chunks; 1 qt. milk, scalded; 1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine (doubled)
3 medium onions, sliced
5 medium potatoes, diced
4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
3 c. boiling water
2 lb. fresh or frozen haddock, cod or other whitefish, cut into large chunks
1 qt. milk, scalded
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated milk

Directions

1

In a 6 to 8-quart kettle, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Saute onions until tender but not brown.
2

Add potatoes, salt, pepper and water. Top with fish and simmer 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in scalded milk, evaporated milk and the rest of the butter.
3

Heat but don't boil. Add more salt and pepper, if desired.
4

Makes 4 1/2 quarts.