Alaska Halibut Chowder

[JJ Judkins]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Alaska Halibut Chowder

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Alaska Seafood Marketing Inst. Fish/ Seafood
Soups/ Stews/ Chowders

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 pounds Alaska halibut -- thawed if necessary
1/2 cup onion -- finely chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper -- finely chopped
1/2 cup celery -- finely chopped
1/2 cup carrots -- finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter or margarine -- divided
3 cups chicken broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups milk
3 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced parsley

Remove skin and bones from halibut; cut into bite-sized pieces.

Sauté vegetables in 3 tablespoons butter. Add halibut, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Simmer covered, 5 minutes. Add milk and heat gently. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons butter with flour and add to chowder. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add cheese; cook and stir over low heat until cheese melts. Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Cuisine:
"Cajun"
Source:
"Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute"
S(Internet address):
"http://www.state.ak.us/local/akpages/COMMERCE/asmihp.htm"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 418 Calories; 26g Fat (55.8% calories from fat); 37g Protein; 9g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 105mg Cholesterol; 895mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 5 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 3 1/2 Fat.


Nutr. Assoc. : 705 0 0 0 2495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0