Cheddar Fish Chowder

Step 1

In large saucepan

Step 2

cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon and set aside. Over medium heat sauté celery and onion in bacon drippings until tender.

Step 3

Cut fish into 1/2 inch (1 cm) pieces. Add to saucepan along with potatoes

Step 4

chicken broth

Step 5

thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat

Step 6

cover and simmer 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Step 7

Meanwhile

Step 8

melt butter in medium saucepan. Blend in flour and gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens.

Step 9

Remove from heat

Step 10

add Canadian Cheddar cheese and stir until cheese is melted. Stir into fish mixture. Discard bay leaf and season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with reserved bacon and serve.