New England Fish Chowder

• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons shredded carrot
• 2 tablespoons diced celery
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh onion
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 3 1/2 cups skim milk, divided
• 2 cups diced peeled baking potato
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pound cod or other lean white fish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
• Unsalted oyster crackers (optional)

1. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrot, celery, and onion; saute 2 minutes. Stir in flour; gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add potato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes; stir occasionally. Add fish and 1 cup milk; cook an additional 10 minutes or until fish is done. Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.

margarine, shredded carrot, celery, fresh onion, flour, milk, salt, pepper, fish, crackers

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/new-england-fish-chowder (may not work)