Easy Fish Chowder

Description: A belly-warmer for the long cold days of winter and a meal in itself...Serve with some oyster crackers!

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs haddock fillets
• 3 cups water
• 4 cups potatoes, 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

1. Place haddock and water in a dutch oven and heat to boiling.
2. Cover and reduce heat to low and simmer approximately 10-15 minutes or until the fish is white and flakes easily.
3. Remove the halibut, reserving (set aside) the 'broth' (liquid); cut the haddock into bite size pieces.
4. Return 1 CUP of the reserved broth to the dutch oven.
5. Add the potatoes, onion and green pepper and simmer 15 minutes or just until the potatoes are tender.
6. Add the remaining broth, the haddock, tomato, milk, salt and pepper.
7. Heat until hot, but do not boil; sprinkle with cheese before serving.