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Walleye Chowder

Walleye Chowder

2 Ratings
2 Ratings
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Walleye Chowder
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Add a cup of hominy or corn to bulk up this creamy chowder!

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups cold milk (low-fat or nonfat)
  • 2 cups red potatoes
  • 1 pound walleye, thawed, cut into chunks (2- 8 ounce fillets)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or green onions, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Note: Substitute bacon with turkey bacon or diced ham.

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.

  1. Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add celery and onions and sauté until softened.
  2. Stir in flour to form a roux (a mixture of fat and flour used to thicken sauces or soups). Slowly whisk in the milk.
  3. Add the potatoes and bacon and stir gently. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.
  4. Add fish chunks and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes or until fish reaches the appropriate internal temperature.
  5. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley or green onions and serve.

Notes

If you want to cut back on sodium, swap the bacon for turkey bacon or ham, or prepare without it.

Optional: Add a cup of traditional hominy or scorched corn

This recipe contains one or more ingredients considered to be traditional or indigenous to Native American communities in certain regions across North America. 

Source:

Recipe adapted from Joe Van Alstine, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

Nutrition Information

Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 357
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Cholesterol 96 mg
Sodium 523 mg
Carbohydrates 27 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 15 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 29 g
Vitamin D 55 mcg
Calcium 357 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 858 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 357
Total Fat 15 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 67 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 167 mg
Cholesterol 96 mg
Carbohydrates 27 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 15 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 29 g
Minerals
Calcium 357 mg
Potassium 858 mg
Sodium 523 mg
Copper 134 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 68 mg
Phosphorus 566 mg
Selenium 45 mcg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 239 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 2.8 mg
Vitamin C 8 mg
Vitamin D 55 mcg
Vitamin E 1 mg
Vitamin K 37 mcg
Folate 64 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.6 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 130 mg

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Please note: nutrient values are subject to change as data is updated

MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 3 ounces
Dairy 1 cup
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