Manhattan Fish Chowder

Name: Manhattan Fish Chowder
Yield: serves 6 as a main course
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon (4 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in juice; 2 cups clam juice (16 ounces); 1 1/2 cups water; 2 russet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried); 1 pound skinless tilapia fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces

December 22, 2011

Pieces of tilapia are added to this tomato-based chowder in the final minutes of simmering; the fish cooks quickly without breaking apart. Other flaky white fish, such as flounder, sole, or halibut, could be used instead. Serve the soup with soda crackers.

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