Pacific Cod Chowder

Pacific Cod Chowder

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 lg onion
• 1 red pepper
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 ½ T old bay
• 1 can chicken soup
• 3 red potatoes
• 1 lb frozen corn
• ½ C water
• 2 C milk
• 1 lb pacific cod, cut into 1 in pieces
• 2 T chopped parsley
• 2 T butter

Directions:

Cook bacon in a soup pot over medium heat until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pot. Cook and stir onion and red bell pepper until softened, about 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in garlic and seafood seasoning and cook and stir 2 more minutes. Pour in chicken broth and stir in potatoes and corn; add water if needed to cover vegetables. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in milk and butter until butter has melted; mix in reserved bacon. Bring the soup just to the boiling point and stir in cod and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally, until fish flakes easily, 5 to 8 minutes.