New England Fish Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 1 large carrot, shredded
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 (1 lb) package frozen cod fish fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes while frozen
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onion, celery and carrot for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

2. 2

   Stir in flour.

3. 3

   Gradually stir in chicken broth.

4. 4

   Stir over low heat until soup bubbles and thickens slightly.

5. 5

   Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

6. 6

   Stir in cream and cubes of fish.

7. 7

   Stir in thyme.

8. 8

   Simmer for 5 minutes or until cubes of fish are cooked.

9. 9

   Season to taste with salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Serve very hot with chowder crackers, or a baguette with butter.