Tilapia Corn Chowder

Rating: 4.5 stars
14 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

This light soup is a great way to slip fresh corn (and tilapia, of course!) into your late-summer menu. Make it a meal: Enjoy with a mixed green salad and oyster crackers.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2007

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Recipe Summary

total:
45 mins
Servings:
6
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Calorie
Gluten-Free
Bone Health
Healthy Aging
Healthy Immunity
Low Added Sugars
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Chop bacon and cook in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

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  • Add oil to the pan. Add celery, leek, salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add broth, potatoes and corn. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook until the potatoes are just tender and the corn is cooked through, about 8 minutes. Stir in tilapia and thyme; return to a gentle simmer. Cook until the tilapia is cooked through, about 4 minutes more. Remove from the heat.

  • Stir in half-and-half, lemon juice and the reserved bacon. Garnish with chives, if using.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
Per Serving:
279 calories; protein 30.1g; carbohydrates 20.6g; dietary fiber 1.9g; sugars 5.8g; fat 9.3g; saturated fat 4.2g; cholesterol 74.9mg; vitamin a iu 517.8IU; vitamin c 15.1mg; folate 65.9mcg; calcium 67.7mg; iron 1.9mg; magnesium 60.7mg; potassium 727.8mg; sodium 710.1mg; thiamin 0.2mg.
Exchanges:

1 1/2 starch, 3 lean meat, 2 fat
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Reviews (14)

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14 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 8
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 1
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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EatingWell User
Rating: 3 stars
03/19/2012
Not too fishy - fish chowder I am always trying to find non-fishstick ways to get my kids to eat fish and they actually ate this soup. The fact that the fish is added right at the end and only cooks for 4 minutes keeps it from getting too fishy. Some of the ingredients were hard to find but I subbed in what I had on hand and it was still good. Pros: Quick kids ate it Cons: some ingredients hard to find Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I love this recipe because I finally found a fish entree that my son likes. This was easy to make (I actually substituted frozen corn) cooks quickly and hearty. It could use a little more flavor perhaps a combination of leeks and onions and/or a bit more thyme. Otherwise an excellent dish. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
05/17/2015
Absolutely delicious quick and easy. Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
I love this recipe because I finally found a fish entree that my son likes. This was easy to make (I actually substituted frozen corn) hearty and cooks quickly. It could use a little more flavor perhaps a combination of leeks and onions and/or a bit more thyme. Otherwise an excellent dish. Read More
cgluna1969@yahoo.com
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
During corn season a great way to make this even tastier is to grate the corn off the cob with a regular box grater. I use 10 ears of corn- grate 6 and cut the kernels of the other 4. The grated corn produces "milk" that when added is more delicious than regular milk & adds more corn flavor. I also boil down all the corn cobs afterward for stock for the next batch- freezes well and you don't need the chicken stock next time! Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
07/09/2013
Bland if not spiced up To spice this up for a real chowder flavor I added more kosher salt and Old Bay seasoning. Then I thickened with some cornstarch. Now it is absolutely delicious. Read More
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EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
10/29/2011
yummy i just made this tonite it was very easy to make and it taste good. my hubby is a picky eater and really liked this. well make again.. Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 5 stars
10/30/2011
my entire family loved it and planning to make this recipe again and again Read More
EatingWell User
Rating: 4 stars
11/27/2011
Subbed Shrimp - Scrumptious I made this recipe yesterday substituting chopped shrimp for the tilapia. Will absolutely make this recipe again. Fresh thyme is a key ingredient for sure. Easy to prepare quick to cook. I'm sure it's better in the summer when corn is fresh but frozen sweet corn totally works in a pinch! Read More
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