Ingredients

Method

• 2 T canola oil
• 1 T butter
• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 2 celery sticks, finely diced
• 1 t garlic, crushed
• 1 t dill, chopped, plus extra for sprinkling
• 2 T flour
• 1.5 litres water or fish stock
• 3 cups milk
• 4 medium carrots, finely diced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and finely diced
• 400 g smoked haddock, cubed
• 1/2 x 135 g punnet Woolworth baby corn, sliced into rings
• 100 g cauliflower, diced
• 100 g broccoli, diced
• 2 T parsley, chopped
• 4 spring onions, chopped

Method

Ingredients

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan. Sauté the onions until soft. Add the celery and cook over a medium heat until slightly browned. Add the garlic and dill and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and add the flour, stirring until well incorporated. Return to the heat and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and gradually add the water or stock ensuring there are no lumps. Add half the milk and bring to the boil.
3 .Reduce the heat, then add the carrots and potatoes and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add the haddock, corn, cauliflower and broccoli and simmer over a low heat for a further 10–15 minutes until slightly soft.
5. Add the remaining milk. Sprinkle over the dill, parsley and spring onion before serving.

Cook’s note: Use half the milk for a thicker chowder.

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Photograph: Jan Ras