Chunky Snapper and Root Vegetable Chowder
Potatoes, turnips, parsnips, and celery root mingle with red snapper in a creamy, bacon-infused broth for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1 yellow onion, chopped
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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5 cups fish stock, clam juice, or chicken broth, warmed
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3 medium baking potatoes (1 3/4 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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3 medium turnips (10 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 medium parsnips (10 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 medium celery root (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme
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3 cups whole milk
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1 1/2 pounds skinless red snapper fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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Hot sauce, plus more for serving
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2 tablespoons chopped parsley
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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Chopped dill, for garnish
Direction
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Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the bacon and cook over medium until crisp. Add the onion and cook until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Whisk in the fish stock and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes, turnips, parsnips, celery root, and thyme; simmer over until tender, about 20 minutes.
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Add the milk and cook, stirring occasionally, until the soup is thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the snapper, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce and cook until the fish is just white throughout, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chowder to bowls and garnish with dill. Serve, passing more hot sauce at the table.
