SMOKED FISH CHOWDER


ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 large onion
1 rib celery
3 qt. clam juice
3 baking potatoes, cubed
bay leaf
thyme
parsley
1 1/2 lb. smoked whitefish
1/2 to 3/4 c. flour
heavy cream

preparation

Saut onions and celery with butter. Add flour to thicken (about 5 minutes). Add clam juice; simmer. Add cubed potatoes and remaining spices and whitefish. Salt to taste. Before serving, add 1 quart heavy cream for every gallon of soup prepared.