Bluefish Chowder

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1 lb bluefish fillets
1 c celery
1/2 t parsley
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t basil
3 t butter
13 oz evaporated milk
2 onion
2 potato
1 1/2 t salt
3/4 t tarragon
1/2 t rosemary
3 t flour

Instructions

Partially cook bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until slightly browned; add onion, and cook until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Add bluefish and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes or until fish begins to brown. Add all except butter, flour, and evaporated milk, and simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Stir white sauce into fish mixture; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until thickened.