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

- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Calories
- 380 kcal
Equipment
- •large pot
- •ladle
Nutrition
Per serving, approximate
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- fat
- 20 g
- carbs
- 26 g
- protein
- 24 g
- calories
- 380
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a large pot and sauté onion and carrot until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add potatoes and stock, bring to a simmer and cook until potatoes are just tender, about 12 minutes.
- 3
Add the char cubes and simmer gently for 5 minutes until just cooked through.
- 4
Stir in milk and heat through without boiling.
- 5
Season with salt and pepper.
- 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
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