Smoked Haddock And Potato Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces finnan haddock
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bouquet garni
• 3 3/4 cups water
• 1 1/4 lbs potatoes, quartered
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• salt and pepper
• fresh chives, snipped, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 put the haddock, onion bouquet garni and water into a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 skim the scum from the surface, the cover the pan with a lid.
• 3 reduce the heat and poach for about 10-15 minutes, or until the haddock flakes easily.
• 4 lift the poached fish from the pan with a slotted spoon and remove the skin and bones.
• 5 flake the fish and reserve.
• 6 return the skin and bones to the pan and simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes.
• 7 strain the fish stock and return it to the pan.
• 8 add the potatoes and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until tender.
• 9 remove the potatoes from the pan with a slotted spoon. add the milk to the pan and bring to a boil.
• 10 meanwhile, mash the potatoes with the butter, then whisk into the milk in the pan until thick and creamy.
• 11 add the flaked fish to the pan and adjust the seasonings.
• 12 serve sprinkled with chives.