Summer Corn Chowder with Basil and White Fish
Summer Corn Chowder topped with pan-seared white fish- a light and healthy summery dinner that can be made in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup diced white or yellow onion (or sub 1 large shallot)
8 ounces new potatoes (new crop yellow potatoes, red, yukon, any with thin skin) – cut into small dice (no bigger than ½ inch thick- the smaller you cut them, the faster they will cook)
1 ear of fresh corn- kernels sliced off ( or 1 1/2 cups frozen)
1 cup stock ( veggie, chicken or fish) or sub water- or use corn stock (see notes)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Pepper to taste
⅛ cup fresh basil leaves – cut into ribbons or torn
Optional 2–3 tablespoon half and half
8 ounces fish- halibut, sea bass, wild Alaskan cod, haddock, salmon, black cod, shrimp, scallops
olive oil for searing
salt and pepper to taste
Steps
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until fragrant about 3 minutes. Add potatoes and corn. Saute 2- 3 minutes, add water or stock, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn the heat down to low and simmer 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
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While the potatoes are simmering, sear the fish. Heat oil in another skillet. Season fish with salt and pepper and sear each side over medium-high heat. Lower heat and cook to your desired doneness. Set aside.
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When the potatoes are fork-tender, uncover and cook off a little of the liquid. At this point, you could add a few tablespoons half and half or soy milk for a little extra creaminess (cook it for a minute or two to thicken) or simply leave it out.
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Stir in half of the basil. Taste, adjust salt.
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Right before serving, stir in the remaining basil, saving a little for the top. Dish up the sweet corn”chowder” and top with the seared fish and basil.
Recipe and photo from www.feastingathome.com
