Best 10 Easy Fish Chowder Using Cod Recipes

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Fish chowder is a hearty and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed all year round. It is made with a variety of ingredients, including fish, potatoes, vegetables, and broth. Fish chowder can be made with a variety of different types of fish, but cod is a popular choice because of its mild flavor and flaky texture. Cod fish chowder is a classic New England dish and can be traced back to the early 19th century. It is a simple but satisfying dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and comforting fish chowder that the whole family will enjoy.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FISH CHOWDER



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This is one of the recipes I adopted -- it's gotten 5 stars all around, so I won't change it, but I wouldn't use margarine or cooking oil -- I would use either light olive oil or unsalted butter. I also might substitute half and half for the milk, to be a little decadent once in a while...

Provided by Dreamgoddess

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb cod fish fillet
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup celery, diced
2 cups raw potatoes, diced
1/2 cup carrot, sliced
2 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Cut cod fillets into bite sized pieces.
  • Melt margarine in large saucepan Cook onion and celery until onion is tender and translucent. Add potatoes, carrots, water, salt and pepper.
  • Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Add fish and cook 10 minutes longer.
  • Add milk.
  • Reheat, but do not boil.
  • Serves 4.
  • Serve hot, with freshly baked home made bread or rolls and butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 57.4, Sodium 769.5, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.7, Protein 24.4

NEWFOUNDLAND COD CHOWDER



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Make and share this Newfoundland Cod Chowder recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Chowders

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 slices bacon
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon summer savory
6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
white pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy saucepan, cook bacon over medium high heat for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
  • Chop the cooked bacon coarsely and set aside.
  • Drain off all but 1 tablespoons bacon fat from saucepan.
  • Add onions and savory to the saucepan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until softened.
  • Add potatoes, carrots, water and salt.
  • Bring to boil. Cover; reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tender.
  • Add the cod chunks; simmer for about 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily.
  • Add milk and pepper, heat through.
  • Serve in bowls and garnish with the bacon and chives.

CODFISH CHOWDER



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A great, easy chowder made with bacon, potatoes, corn and fish. You can replace the milk with half-and-half or cream and the fish with seafood if you want a richer chowder.

Provided by yanktoncook

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 slices bacon, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ½ tablespoons seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®)
1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
3 red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 ears sweet corn, shucked and kernels cut off
½ cup water, or as needed to cover
2 cups whole milk, or more as needed
2 tablespoons butter
1 pound thick cod fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pot. Cook and stir onion and red bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic and seafood seasoning and cook and stir 2 more minutes.
  • Pour in chicken broth and stir in potatoes and corn; add water if needed to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in milk and butter until butter has melted; mix in reserved bacon. Bring the soup just to the boiling point and stir in cod and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally, until fish flakes easily, 5 to 8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.1 g, Cholesterol 78.1 mg, Fat 24.9 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 23.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.8 g, Sodium 1206 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

FISH CHOWDER



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Simmer this hearty homemade soup in 30 minutes.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 teaspoons canola oil
1 small onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 cups frozen potatoes O'Brien with onions and peppers
1 can (14.75 oz) cream-style sweet corn
1 3/4 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 lb firm white fish fillets, such as cod or pollock, skin removed
1 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 teaspoons cornstarch

Steps:

  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Stir in potatoes, corn and broth. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  • Add whole fish fillets. Cover; cook 5 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork. In measuring cup, mix milk and cornstarch; stir into chowder. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 580 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

FISH CHOWDER



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The fishermen of Bodega Bay, California shared this favorite, quick and easy recipe with my sister during a Fish Festival. It is one of the best chowders I've had, and my kids love it too! We top with bacon bits and a few shakes of hot sauce for a little spice. Enjoy!

Provided by AMYTHE

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chowders     Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped onion
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
4 cups diced potatoes
2 pounds cod, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
1 cup clam juice
½ cup all-purpose flour
⅛ teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning TM, or to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
¼ cup cooked crumbled bacon

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Saute onions, mushrooms and celery in butter until tender.
  • Add chicken stock and potatoes; simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add fish, and simmer another 10 minutes.
  • Mix together clam juice and flour until smooth; stir into soup and simmer for 1 minute more. Season to taste with Old Bay seasoning, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in evaporated milk. Top each bowl with crumbled bacon, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 83.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 31.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 748 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

SIMPLE SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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A chunky, creamy soup with salmon and smoked haddock, mixed shellfish and potatoes - a hearty meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
100g streaky bacon, chopped
1 tbsp plain flour
600ml fish stock, made from 1 fish stock cube
225g new potato, halved
pinch mace
pinch cayenne pepper
300ml milk
320g pack fish pie mix (salmon, haddock and smoked haddock)
4 tbsp single cream
250g pack cooked mixed shellfish
small bunch parsley, chopped
crusty bread, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, then add the onion and bacon. Cook for 8-10 mins until the onion is soft and the bacon is cooked. Stir in the flour, then cook for a further 2 mins.
  • Pour in the fish stock and bring it up to a gentle simmer. Add the potatoes, cover, then simmer for 10-12 mins until the potatoes are cooked through.
  • Add the mace, cayenne pepper and some seasoning, then stir in the milk.
  • Tip the fish pie mix into the pan, gently simmer for 4 mins. Add the cream and shellfish, then simmer for 1 min more. Check the seasoning. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve with some crusty bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 19 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 21 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 2.3 milligram of sodium

BEST SEAFOOD CHOWDER



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My husband is an avid fisherman. When a family get-together was planned and we had to bring something, we created this recipe using fish from our freezer. The chowder got rave reviews from the relatives! -Heather Saunders, Belchertown, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings (8 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
6 cups cubed peeled potatoes
4 cups water
1 pound bay or sea scallops, quartered
1 pound lobster meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound cod, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pound haddock, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 teaspoons salt
4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
2 quarts whole milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Oyster crackers, optional

Steps:

  • In a large soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels; reserve drippings. Saute onions in drippings until tender. Add potatoes and water; bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes., Add the scallops, lobster, shrimp, cod and haddock. Cook for 10 minutes or until scallops are opaque, shrimp turn pink and fish flakes easily with a fork. Add the butter, salt, parsley and curry powder. Stir in milk and evaporated milk; heat through. Garnish with bacon, additional parsley, and oyster crackers, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 625mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.

COD CHOWDER WITH SAFFRON AND FINGERLING POTATOES



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Categories     Milk/Cream     Fish     Potato     Quick & Easy     Bacon     Cod     Saffron     Winter     Simmer     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 thick-cut slices bacon (about 1/4 pound), cut into 2-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only; about 2 leeks)
3 8-ounce bottles clam juice
1 pound fingerling or baby Dutch yellow potatoes, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
1/2 cup whipping cream
6 5-ounce cod fillets

Steps:

  • Cook bacon in heavy large pot over medium heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. Add leeks to same pot. Cover and cook until leeks are very tender, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice, potatoes, 1/2 cup water, thyme, and saffron. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium and cover. Simmer until potatoes are just tender, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Stir in cream and reserved bacon. Season chowder to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle cod with salt and pepper; place atop chowder. Cover and cook until cod is opaque in center, about 10 minutes.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer 1 cod fillet to each of 6 bowls. Ladle chowder over fish and serve.

NEW ENGLAND FISH CHOWDER



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This recipe was handed down by my mother, although I have changed it a bit. This really reflects our region, since New England is famous for its fish.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield about 4-1/2 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, divided
3 medium onions, sliced
5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups boiling water
2 pounds haddock, cut into large chunks
4 cups milk
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
Additional salt and pepper, optional

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Cook onions until tender but not browned. Add the potatoes, salt, pepper and water. Top with fish. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork-tender, 20-25 minutes. , In a large saucepan, heat milk over medium heat until bubbles form around side of saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk and remaining butter; add to fish and potato mixture. If desired, season with additional salt and pepper. Heat through.

Nutrition Facts :

SEARED COD WITH CHOWDER SAUCE



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This dish is inspired by chowder, a hearty American fish soup, often enriched with pork and potatoes

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

knob of butter
1 small shallot , finely chopped
50g lardons or 2 smoked streaky bacon rashers, finely sliced
100ml white wine
1 large waxy potato , cut into small chunks
100g clams
100g sweetcorn
50ml double cream
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 x 150g thick-cut cod fillets from a sustainable source
chives , finely chopped

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pan. Cook the shallot and lardons or bacon for about 5 mins until softened. Add the wine, potato and 50ml water. Cover, then cook for 10 mins, stirring often, until nearly softened. Tip in the clams, cover, then cook for 5 mins until they have opened - discard any that don't. Stir through the sweetcorn and cream, and keep warm.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan until smoking. Add the oil, swirl it around, then put the fillets in, skin-side down. Season, then cook for 3-5 mins until the skin is crisp. Carefully turn over, then cook for 2 mins more until just cooked through. Spoon the creamy potato mixture into 2 shallow bowls. Place a cod fillet in each and sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality seafood. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chowder.
  • Don't overcook the fish. Cod is a delicate fish that can easily become dry and tough if it's overcooked. Cook it just until it's opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Use a variety of vegetables in your chowder. This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients.
  • Season your chowder with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings, such as bay leaves, thyme, or rosemary.
  • Serve your chowder hot with crackers or crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Cod chowder is a classic New England dish that's perfect for a cold winter day. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy broth, tender fish, and flavorful vegetables, cod chowder is a surefire hit with the whole family. So next time you're looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this recipe a try.

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