CHUNKY FISH CHOWDER

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Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
Dash pepper
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 pound cod, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 package (10 ounces) frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
GARLIC BUTTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced
Goldfish cheddar crackers, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. , In the same pan, saute onion and garlic in drippings until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, water, cumin, salt, turmeric and pepper; bring to a boil. add potatoes; simmer for 15 minutes or until tender., Add the fish, corn and vinegar; cook for 10 minutes or until fish is flakes easily with a fork. Stir in bacon. , For garlic butter, beat the butter, parsley, lemon juice and garlic in a small bowl until fluffy. Top each serving of soup with a dollop of garlic butter; garnish with crackers if desired.

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