Gone Fishin Chowder

• 4 bacon strips
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 cups water
• 3 cups diced peeled potatoes
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked fish

1. In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. Saute onion and thyme in reserved drippings.
2. Add the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add tomatoes, parsley and bacon; cook for 10 minutes. Add fish; heat through.

bacon strips, onion, thyme, water, potatoes, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, tomatoes, parsley flakes, fish

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/gone-fishin-chowder/ (may not work)