New England Fish Chowder

Ingredients

• 2 cups baking potato diced peeled
• 3 tablespoons carrots shredded
• 2 tablespoons celery diced
• 1 pound cod white lean cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 2 tablespoons onion fresh minced
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 3.5 cups skim milk divided

Equipment

• sauce pan
• whisk

Directions

1. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add carrot, celery, and onion; saute 2 minutes. Stir in flour; gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk, stirring constantly with a whisk.
3. Add potato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes; stir occasionally.
4. Add fish and 1 cup milk; cook an additional 10 minutes or until fish is done.
5. Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.