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Walleye Chowder
Course:
Main Dish
Servings:
6
servings
Author:
The Gourmet Housewife
Ingredients
5
slices
bacon
cooked and chopped
3
tbsp
butter
1/2
cup
celery
chopped
1
large yellow onion
chopped
1/4
cup
all-purpose flour
4
cups
cold milk
2
cups
cubed red potatoes
approx. 2 potatoes
2
8 ounce walleye fillets, cut into chunks
Freshly ground salt and pepper to taste
2
tbsp
chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat the butter in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add the celery and onions, sauté until softened.
Stir in flour to form a roux. Slowly whisk in the milk.
Add the potatoes and bacon and stir gently. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through.
Add fish chunks and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes, or until fish is cooked through.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and serve.