CHEESY CATFISH CHOWDER

Cheesy Catfish Chowder image

Provided by Cheri-Beri

Categories Stew

Time 45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup sliced baby carrots
2 medium potatoes, cubed
3 cups milk, divided
1/3 cup flour
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 1/2 lbs catfish fillets, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter and saute the onion until tender.
Pour in chicken broth and water.
Mix in celery, carrots, and potatoes.
Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of milk and all of flour. Mix into the Dutch oven.
Mix remaining milk, celery salt, salt, and pepper into the Dutch oven. Stirring occasionally, continue cooking the mixture about 10 minutes until thickened.
Stir the catfish into the mixture, and cook 5 minutes or until fish is easily flaked with a fork.
Mix in the cheddar cheese and cook another 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.1, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 10, Cholesterol 82.6, Sodium 721.1, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 1.8, Protein 24.4