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Gone Fishin� Chowder

Source of Recipe

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Exchanges:
Serves: 12 (about 3 qts.)

4 bacon strips
1 c. chopped onion
1 tsp. dried thyme
5 c. water
3 c. diced peeled potatoes
1-1/2 c. coarsely chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. pepper
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 T. dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 c. cooked fish**

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 T. drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onion and thyme in drippings. Add the next 5 ingredients. Cover and simmer got 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add tomatoes, parsley and bacon; cook for 10 minutes. Add fish; heat through.

NOTE** To prepare with fresh fish, dice 3/4 lb. fresh fish and add to chowder at the same time as the tomatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until fish is opaque.

One 1-cup serving equals: 65 calories�175 mg sodium�15 mg cholesterol�6 gm carbohydrate�7 gm protein�1 gm fat ++++ Exchanges: 1 very lean meat.