Herbed Fish Soup

• 1 pound cod or haddock, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 bacon strips, diced, optional
• 1 cup chopped carrot
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dill weed
• Dash pepper
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1-1/2 cups frozen cut green beans

1. in a large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain. Discard drippings.
2. In the same pan, saute the carrots, mushrooms, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Stir in the flour, thyme, dill and pepper until smooth. Stir in broth; bring to a boil. Add bay leaf. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until carrots and mushrooms are tender.
3. Add fish and beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove bay leaf. Garnish individual servings with bacon.

haddock, bacon, carrot, mushrooms, onion, garlic, canola oil, allpurpose, thyme, dill weed, pepper, chicken broth, bay leaf, green beans

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/herbed-fish-soup/ (may not work)