Fish Chowder with Cod

Ingredients

• Fresh parsley (2 tablespoons, chopped)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Heavy cream (1 cup)
• Cod fillets (1.5 lbs, cut into chunks)
• Thyme (1 teaspoon)
• Bay leaf (1)
• Fish stock (4 cups)
• Potatoes (3 medium, peeled and diced)
• Carrot (2 medium, diced)
• Celery (2 stalks, diced)
• Onion (1 medium, diced)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
3. Add the diced potatoes, fish stock, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
4. Add the cod chunks to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
5. Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.
6. Remove the bay leaf from the chowder.
7. Serve the fish chowder hot, garnished with fresh parsley.