Smoked-trout chowder recipe
Preserved fish, like local smoked trout, give this everyday soup a satisfying boost of flavour.
Chatelaine 1
( 17 ratings )
- Preparation time:
- 15 minutes
- Total time:
- 45 minutes
- Makes:
- 6 Servings

Photo by Angus Fergusson
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 tsp herbes de Provence
- 1/2 cup 35% cream
- 200 g pkg peppered smoked trout fillet, skin discarded, flaked
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium. Add celery, carrots and onion. Sprinkle with flour and salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until carrots start to soften, about 5 min.
- Add potatoes, wine, broth, milk and herbes de Provence. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, partially covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 min. Stir in cream and trout. Continue simmering for 2 min. Ladle into bowls and top with parsley
just before serving.
Nutrition (per Serving)
- calories
- 283
- protein
- 14 g
- carbohydrates
- 26 g
- fat
- 14 g
- fibre
- 2 g
- sodium
- 1459 mg




We loved this dish, it had a great taste and texture. I used frozen hash brown for the potatoes, which worked well.
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