Walleye Chowder
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Ingredients
- 1 pound walleye fillets, cut into ¾-inch pieces (any other firm or smoked white fish will work)
- 6-8 ounces piece of salt pork
- 1 3/4 Cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 Cup chopped celery
- 1 Teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 Cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1½ pounds potatoes, peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 Cups bottled clam juice (or-chicken stock)
- 1½ Cup half and half
- ½ Cup whipping cream (or ½ cup more half and half)
- ¼ Cup chopped fresh dill (or dried dill to taste)
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Instructions
- Stir salt pork in heavy dutch oven or medium stock pot on medium to low heat about 20 minute until rendered. Discard pieces. Add chopped onion, celery and thyme, simmer until golden brown. Add finely crushed crackers and stir 3 minutes or until browned. Add clam juice or chicken stock, potatoes and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add walleye and simmer for another 5 minutes or until cooked through. Add half and half and cream and let simmer another 5 minutes. Do not boil. Mix in dill. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serves 6
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