Perfect New England Fish Chowder - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 large carrot, shredded
1/4 cup flour
2 (13 3/4 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 (1 lb) package frozen cod fish fillet, cut into 1 inch cubes while frozen
1/2 teaspoon thyme
salt and pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat olive oil and saute onion, celery and carrot for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
Stir in flour.
Gradually stir in chicken broth.
Stir over low heat until soup bubbles and thickens slightly.
Simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in cream and cubes of fish.
Stir in thyme.
Simmer for 5 minutes or until cubes of fish are cooked.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve very hot with chowder crackers or a crusty baguette with butter, and fresh snipped lemon thyme for garnish.