Thrifty Thursday: Soup for Supper

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There is nothing like a hearty soup and a salad for a super-easy, super-delicious meal. Here’s a savory soup that you can make in less than an hour. While I typically avoid soups with cream – this curried seafood chowder is worth the splurge. Don’t save this recipe for a fall evening, it is equally tasty on a spring or summer evening.

Curried Fish Chowder

Serves 4 – 6

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup half-and-half (light cream or 2% milk)
• 1 can creamed corn
• 3 red potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 pound white fish (cod, halibut, grouper, etc), cut into pieces

Preparation

1. In a large pot over medium-high heat melt butter. Add curry powder; cook stirring constantly for 1 minute. Slowly add broth, milk, corn, potatoes, celery and carrots. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Add fish; cook for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
3. Serve immediately.

Serving suggestion: Mixed green salad and bread.