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Bahamian-Style Fish Chowder with Sweet Potato

40 min Serves 4 ~218 kcal/serving ~£8.80 (£2.20/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g white fish fillets (such as pollock)
  • 300 g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 onion
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 scotch bonnet chilli

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
218 kcal
Protein
26.3 g
Carbohydrate
21.8 g
of which sugars
11.6 g
Fat
1.5 g
of which saturates
0.3 g
Fibre
5.2 g
Salt
0.46 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Fry the sliced onion in a little oil for 5 minutes, then add the chopped tomatoes, 400ml water, the thyme sprigs and the whole scotch bonnet chilli.

  2. 2

    Add the sweet potato and carrots, and simmer for 15 minutes until almost tender.

  3. 3

    Cut the fish into chunks and add to the pot, simmering gently for 6-8 minutes until it flakes easily and is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Lift out the scotch bonnet and thyme sprigs.

  5. 5

    Ladle the chowder into bowls while hot.

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