Corn-and-Cod Chowder

Name: Corn-and-Cod Chowder
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 pound sliced bacon; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 onions, chopped; 2 cups water; 1 cup bottled clam juice; 3/4 pound boiling potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks; 1 rib celery, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 2 cups fresh (cut from about 3 ears) or frozen corn kernels; 1 cup milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 1/2 pounds cod fillets, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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With its all-American ingredients, this New England-style chowder is a comfort-food classic. The soup needs only bread, or traditional oyster crackers, as an accompaniment. Plus: More Soup Recipes and Tips

By Food & Wine

January 2014

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Step 1
In a large pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels and crumble when cooled.

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Step 2
Add the butter and onions to the pot. Cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the water, clam juice, potatoes, celery, red-pepper flakes, and salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 4
Return the bacon to the pot. Add the corn, milk, and cream and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cod and pepper. Bring back to a simmer and cook until just done, about 3 minutes longer.

Notes

Fish Alternatives Use a relatively firm, mild fish that won't disintegrate in the soup, such as pollack, orange roughy, or ocean perch.

Suggested Pairing

A rich Chardonnay from California will pair nicely with the creaminess of the chowder. Try to find one that hasn't been aged in oak.

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02/06/2021

Very good. We use bacon fat instead of the butter -- don't want to throw out that lovely flavour! Use half and half instead of cream. Still rich in our book. A winter favourite

MonikaB

10/18/2019

Delicious - I subbed the cream for a can of coconut milk and added clams.

harp

08/31/2018

Perfect exactly as it is! Served with an Italian salad for a side. Only possible improvement is to make sure the cook has a good glass of wine during the process.

Peter Smith

07/01/2018

Made this today and followed directions exactly—it was beyond spectacular! I will definitely be saving this recipe for the future.

LFK

12/16/2016

I drained off the bacon fat after frying the bacon. Not certain I was supposed to do that, however, it was quite rich already! The end result tasted fine. I used chicken stock rather than water and topped bowls with shredded parmesan cheese. I might have pureed some of the potatoes to make it a bit thicker.

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