HALIBUT CHOWDER

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This rich, creamy chowder is so good you won't believe it starts with canned soup and frozen vegetables. It showcases tender chunks of halibut, but salmon or most any type of whitefish will do. I double the recipe for large gatherings, and guests almost lick the pot clean! -Mary Davis, Palmer, Alaska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings (about 4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 to 10 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted
2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
4 cups 2% milk
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 pounds halibut or salmon fillets, cubed
1-1/2 cups frozen sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups frozen corn
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the soups, milk and cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Bring to a boil. , Stir in the fish, carrots and corn. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and vegetables are tender. Add cayenne pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 399mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 13g protein.