Smoked-Trout Chowder

Name: Smoked-Trout Chowder
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 ribs celery, chopped; 6 scallions, white bulbs and green tops chopped and reserved separately; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound baking potatoes (about 2), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 2 cups water; 1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1 cup half-and-half; 2 fillets peppered smoked trout, skin removed, fish flaked

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3 Reviews

Smoked fish—already cooked and intensely flavorful—is an ideal addition to dishes when time is of the essence. We've used trout here, but another flaky fish, such as haddock or whitefish, would work just as well.Plus: More Soup Recipes and Tips

By Food & Wine Editors

October 2012

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Directions

Step 1
In a large pot, melt the butter over moderately low heat. Add the celery, the chopped scallion bulbs, and the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 10 minutes.

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Step 2
Add the potatoes, wine, water, broth, thyme, bay leaf, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 3
Stir the half-and-half into the soup. Simmer until the soup starts to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the trout and the scallion tops. Remove the bay leaf from the soup.

Notes

If peppered smoked trout isn't available, use regular smoked trout and one teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper instead.

Suggested Pairing

California Chardonnays can be overpowering, but this chowder provides a perfect showcase. Try a fruity chardonnay from Napa or the Sonoma Valley.

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Food & Wine Member

06/03/2022

Where is the corn in the recipe? The picture shows corn but it is not listed in the ingredients. I'm making it tonight so I guess I'll add the corn in step 3 with the half and half.

shemar05er

02/07/2022

Let me start by saying that I am an avid cook and this is my 1st time doing a chowder and this recipe got me on the kick start. I did not potatoes, but Jamaican yams, I added slice carrots, okra, corn, mushrooms, garlic/onion powder, everglades seasoning, wild caught shrimps. And my trout, I brought it fresh, and season it with everglades, onion/garlic powder and liquid smoke. For my wine, I did 1/1/2 cup of Cabernet Sauvignon wine. This came out so great. Thank you for this recipe.

Tyler Doe

10/13/2018

All the pepper drowned out the rest of the tastes. Skip the teaspoon of pepper recommended if your trout isn't peppered.

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