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Walleye Chowder

Walleye Chowder Recipe

The Walleye is a member of the perch family and the perch is without a doubt the sweetest tasting freshwater fish there is. This recipe is from an old fishing magazine I found years ago and is one of the best fish chowders I've ever eaten. If you love walleye you have to try it.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Calories 500.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices thick sliced bacon
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced large
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 2 cups fish stock or 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 green pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 lbs deboned walleyed pike fillet, diced large,same size as potatoes

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, saute bacon until crisp.
  • Remove, drain, crumble bacon.
  • Set aside.
  • Remove bacon fat from pan, leaving one tablespoon in pan.
  • Add celery and onion to pan.
  • Saute until tender.
  • Sprinkle with flour, stirring constantly.
  • Cook 3 minutes.
  • Add potatoes, stock, wine and bay leaf.
  • Simmer until potatoes are barely soft.
  • Add all remaining ingredients.
  • Cook until the walleye is just tender.
  • Do not overcook.
  • Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the top and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 517gCalories: 500.5kcalCarbohydrates: 45.5gProtein: 16.8gFat: 26.4gSaturated Fat: 9.9gCholesterol: 49.1mgSodium: 638.3mgFiber: 4.8gSugar: 3.9g
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