Fish Chowder Recipe
President John F Kennedy reportedly loved fish chowder, a traditional New England soup. We know this because, when a young woman once wrote to Kennedy asking what he liked to eat, Kennedy replied saying he loved fish chowder. Kennedy’s favourite recipe has been archived by the JFK Library. Today, we’re sharing that very same recipe.
Servings Prep Time
4bowls 30 minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Servings Prep Time
4bowls 30 minutes
Cook Time
30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook the haddock in a 2 cups of water on simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, reserving the broth and set the fish aside.
  2. Sauté the salt pork until crisp. Set aside. Sauté the onions, fish, potatoes, celery, bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste for two minutes.
  3. Pour in the reserved fish broth and a cup and a half of water and allow the mixture to simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Stir in the milk and butter and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle the pork over the soup and serve.