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Cheesy Catfish Chowder
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Cheesy Catfish Chowder

Course Soup
Author Amye Melton

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 (14-ounce can) chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 2 medium potatoes cubed
  • 3 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds catfish fillets cut into chunks (any flaky white fish will work)
  • Cajun seasoning
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • sliced green onions optional
  • fresh tomato chopped, optional
  • crumbled bacon optional
  • additional shredded cheddar cheese optional
  • Saltine crackers if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉.
  • In a large Dutch oven melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add onions and saute until tender.
  • In the meantime, season fish with Cajun seasoning and placed on baking pan. Bake at 350 until fish can be easily flaked with a fork. Remove from oven and using the fork, break up the fish into bite size pieces, set aside.
  • To the Dutch oven, add chicken broth, celery, carrots, and potatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender.
  • In a small bowl whisk together the milk, cake flour, celery salt and white pepper. Mix into the broth mixture. Stir constantly until thickened.
  • Add cheese to the soup mixture and stir until the cheese has completely melted.
  • Add the fish, stirring to combine. Serve with crackers, if desired.
  • Top with sliced crumbled bacon, green onion, chopped tomates and grated Cheddar cheese, if desired.