New England Fish Chowder

New England Fish Chowder

2 lb halibut fillets

2 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided

3 cups cut up potatoes 

6 slices bacon, chopped (I like the thick sliced bacon.)

1 cup chopped onion

2 cups milk

2 cups light cream

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Place halibut with 2 cups water in a large saucepan; bring to boiling.

Reduce heat, simmer, covered for 15 minutes, or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove fish; set aside.

To fish broth, add 1 teaspoon salt and the potatoes; boil covered about 8 minutes, or until potatoes are almost tender.

Meanwhile, sauté bacon until crisp; remove and drain on paper towels.

Saute onion in bacon fat until tender, about 5 minutes.

Flake fish.  Add along with bacon, onion, remaining salt, and rest of the ingredients to potatoes.  Slowly bring to a boil.

Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.