Grandpa Alvah's Fish Chowder

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb salt pork
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 4 cups potatoes, diced
• 1-2 cup water
• 2 lbs haddock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2-3 cups whole milk

Directions

1. 1

   Fry the diced salt pork in a large pot until golden in color.

2. 2

   Remove salt pork scraps and set aside.

3. 3

   Add onions and cook for 5 minutes or until tender.

4. 4

   Place diced potatoes on top of onions and add enough water so it comes up to the top of the potatoes.

5. 5

   Place fish on top of potatoes.

6. 6

   Season with pepper, salt and add butter.

7. 7

   Bring to a boil and then lower heat to low and simmer until fish and potatoes are cooked.

8. 8

   You want to stir as little as possible, and very gently because the fish should remain in fairly large pieces.

9. 9

   (You do not want the fish all flaked apart and especially not all mushy) Pour in evaporated milk and regular milk.

10. 10

    Heat thoroughly, but do not bring to a boil.

11. 11

    Serve reserved pork scraps sprinkled on top of chowder or on the side.

12. 12

    Chowder will be better if allowed to sit overnight.