*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Fish Chowder  (3 points)

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Diabetic                         Main Dish
                Crockpot                         Fish
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Fish fillets -- fresh or
                        - frozen
   4                    sl           Bacon
     3/4  c             Onion -- chopped
  16      oz            Tomatoes
   2      c             Boiling water
   1      c             Potatoes -- raw diced
     1/2  c             Carrot -- diced
     1/2  c             Celery -- chopped with leaves
     1/3  c             Catsup
   2      ts            Worcestershire sauce
   1      t             Salt
     1/8  t             Thyme -- dried
     1/8  t             Marjoram
   1      tb            Parsley -- minced, fresh

  Thaw fish fillets if frozen.  Remove bones and skin from fish; cut fish 
into 1-inch pieces.  Cut bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.  In a large saucepan 
over moderate heat, fry bacon until crisp, turning freguently. Add onion, 
and cook and stir over moderate heat until tender and translucent. Cut 
tomatoes into bit-sized piece.  Add  tomatoes, tomato liquid from can, and 
all remaining ingredients except the fish and the parsley to the onions. 
Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 
minutes.  Add fish; cover and simmer for another 10 to 12 minutes, until 
fish flakes and is tender. Garnish each serving with a sprinkle of 
parsley.
  
  Food Exchanges per serving: 2 MEAT EXCHANGES + 1 STARCH/BREAD
  EXCHANGES CHO: 14g; PRO: 22g; FAT: 8g; CAL: 213;
  Low-sodium diets: Omit salt.  Omit bacon.  Use unsalted cannned
  tomatoes and low-sodium catsup
  
  Source: The Art of Cooking for the Diabetic by Mary Abbott
  Hess,R.D.,M.D. and Katarine Middleton.
  Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion and her Meal-Master
 




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