Matunuck Fish Chowder
- 12-15 ounces chicken broth
- 3 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 pounds fresh/frozen Striped Bass
- 1 large Valida onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 46 ounces clam juice
- 64 ounces V8 juice
- 15.5 ounces mild salsa
- 90 ounces diced potatoes
- 1/2 stick real butter
- Oyster Crackers or Seasoned Croutons
- In a 5 quart heavy bottom cooking pot add chicken broth and three dissolved bullion cubes.
- Add fresh or frozen Striped Bass, cover and simmer gently until almost flaky. Set aside to cool.
- In a 10-12 quart heavy bottom pot, saute minced onion in olive oil.
- Add drained potatoes, salsa, clam juice and V8. Using low heat, bring mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Boning Fish: Using fingers, carefully separate fish flakes from fish carcass. Add flakes to broth. Strain fish liquid to remove remaining debris. Add to broth.
- Add butter and season with Chef Paul Prudhomme's Seafood Magic and Tuscan Spicy Garlic Blend to taste.
- Serve with Oyster crackers or Herb Seasoned Croutons.
chicken broth, chicken, freshfrozen striped bass, valida onion, olive oil, clam juice, salsa, potatoes, butter, crackers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/matunuck-fish-chowder-50145325 (may not work)