Step 1

In a large pot

Step 2

melt butter over medium heat; sauté celery

Step 3

onion

Step 4

bay leaf

Step 5

dill

Step 6

1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper for about 5 min or until onions start to brown. Stir in potatoes; sauté for 2 min.

Step 7

Increase heat to medium-high; stir in water and bring to a boil. Cover

Step 8

reduce heat to medium and boil for about 5 min or until potatoes are almost tender.

Step 9

Whisk flour into milk and stir into pot; bring to a simmer

Step 10

stirring often. Stir in fish or seafood; simmer

Step 11

stirring often for 5 min or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork or seafood is hot. Discard bay leaf. Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with crumbled crackers.