Done! #17: Make One New Food Dish a Month, August Edition…Tilapia Corn Chowder
Noted below are my changes to the recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ounces bacon, (about 2 slices) —> I probably doubled the bacon. Duh.
- 1 teaspoon canola oil —> I used olive oil.
- 1 stalk celery, diced —> Omitted. I hate celery in my food.
- 1 leek, white part only, halved lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced —> Used shallots instead.
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth —> Used vegetable broth.
- 8 ounces Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels, (about 4 ears)
- 1 1/2 pounds tilapia fillets, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme —> Used dried thyme.
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, (optional) —> Not used.
PREPARATION
- Chop bacon and cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Add oil to the pan. Add celery, leek, salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and corn. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until the potatoes are just tender and the corn is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in tilapia and thyme; return to a gentle simmer. Cook until the tilapia is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in half-and-half, lemon juice and the reserved bacon. Garnish with chives, if using.
Read the entire recipe and its nutritional value.
– Lyssa