Mr. Food: All-American Fish Chowder

Serves: 6

Cooking Time: 15 min

Ingredients

• 2 pounds U.S. farm-raised catfish fillets, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 6 cups (1-1/2 quarts) milk
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups instant mashed potato flakes

Instructions

1. In a 6-quart soup pot, combine all ingredients except potato flakes over medium-high heat.
    
2. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.
    
3. Stir in potato flakes then simmer 3 to 5 minutes, or until thickened. Serve immediately.