Ingredients

Hearty Fish Chowder
Air Date: 3/28/2008
8 to 12 servings

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
2 (29-ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 cups dry white wine
2 (10-3/4-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried thyme
3 pounds white-fleshed fish fillets (such as cod or haddock), cut into 2-inch chunks

 

Directions

 

1. In a soup pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery, and parsley, and sauté for about 8 minutes, until softened. Add the tomato sauce, wine, broth, and thyme and bring to a boil.
   
2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
   
3. Add the fish, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until cooked through. Ladle into bowls and serve.
   

SERVING TIP: Add a crusty French bread, a green salad, and some cheese and you?ve got a complete change-of-pace meal.