This chowder is really delicious, easy AND healthy !! -- from my great grandmother's Nova Scotia recipe file and updated a bit by the cooks in my family, through the ages. You can make it with scrod or haddock -- we usually choose haddock.

¾ pound fish (scrod or haddock), cut in cubes	1 ½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons butter (or Earth Balance natural spread)	1/8 teaspoon pepper
¾ cup minced onion	2 cups boiling water
½ cup diced celery	½ cup milk (or more... or add cream, if you must!)
2 cups peeled and diced white potatoes	fresh parsley

Melt 2 teaspoons butter (or natural spread) in good sized pot. Add ¾ cup minced onion and ½ cup diced celery to the pot. Cook until the onion and celery are translucent and tender. But don't overcook! Cook slowly over low heat.

Add 2 cups diced potatoes, salt, pepper and 2 cups boiling water. Cover well and simmer (until potatoes are tender) for about 10-15 minutes.

Then add ¾ pound fish (or more, depending on number of servings you desire). Simmer 10 minutes so fish cooks.

Just before serving, add ½ cup warm milk to the broth (you can increase to 3 cups potatoes, 1 pound fish and add 1 cup milk at the end). Chop parsley and add to bowl of chowder just as you serve.

This recipe is DELICIOUS!

Serves 4