Arctic Char Chowder

A creamy potato and Arctic char chowder that stretches fish and pantry vegetables into a warming family meal.

🇨🇦Canada· Nunavut
Arctic Char Chowder — Nunavut, Canada
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
380 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings
6
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Equipment

  • •large pot
  • •ladle

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories
380 kcal
fat
20 g
carbs
26 g
protein
24 g
calories
380

Instructions

  1. 1

    Melt butter in a large pot and sauté onion and carrot until softened, about 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add potatoes and stock, bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 12 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add the char cubes and simmer gently for 5 minutes until just cooked through.

  4. 4

    Stir in milk and heat through without boiling.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and pepper.

  6. 6

    Ladle into bowls and top with parsley.

Chef's tips

Add the fish near the end so it stays tender rather than falling apart from overcooking.

Ingredient substitutions

  • Arctic char → any firm white fish

Storage

Refrigerate for up to 3 days in a sealed container.

Reheating

Reheat gently over low heat, stirring, without boiling.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • •Boiling after adding milk, which can curdle it
  • •Overcooking the fish before it's added

Serving suggestions

With bannock or a crusty rollWith a side salad

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