soup recipe

[wmn luv me walleye fearme]

Looking for a good soup recipe for some eyes/perch that I caught over the weekend. Either a chowder or a broth type soup. Anyone have any favorites that they would recomend?

Thanks

[LABS4ME]

Here's my Chowder recipe I made up for Red Lake crappies. People always ask me if you can use other kinds of fish, I doubt it would taste any different no matter what you use. I have used perch and walleyes many times and even sunnies once...

Crappie chowder

5 slices bacon

1/2 cup onion

1/2 cup chopped carrot, diced very small

1/4 cup chopped celery,

5-6 crappie fillets (cut into 1" pieces)

4-5 red potatos peeled, cut into 1/2" cubes

1 quart water

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 16oz. evap. milk

1 16oz. cream style corn

1 can chopped clams

in dutch oven or large pot

put potatoes in pot w/ just enough water to cover...boil till tender. drain

Cook bacon in pot till crispy. Set aside. Leave small amount (2tblsp) drippings in pot.

Add onion, carrot, and celery to drippings and cook on Med. heat till tender, stirring constantly. Add crappie, clams, potatoes, water, salt and pepper. Bring to boil over med-high heat. Reduce heat to low, simmer covered for 8-10 minutes till fish is firm and opaque and begins to flake.

Blend in milk and corn. Cook over med. heat (do not boil or scorch) about 7-10 minutes until mixture is hot, stirring occasionally. Keep warm on low - med/low till serving. Crumble bacon on top of each serving. Enjoy w/ fresh croissants or bread sticks.

Good Luck!

Ken

[wmn luv me walleye fearme]

hey thanks for the recipe, made it on friday and came out great

[fishin58]

I made this last week with some perch and it was great! Thanks

[polarsusd81]

Hey LABS, next time you make a batch of that let me know and I will stop by to try it out. Sounds awesome. I might have to give it a shot sometime.