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Cajun Spiced Smoked Fish Chowder
Cajun Spiced Smoked Fish Chowder

Cajun Spiced Smoked Fish Chowder

with Baby Spinach and Garlic Bread Dippers

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 14, 2025

Chowder is a beloved New England dish with deep colonial roots and a rich maritime tradition, utilising the region's abundant seafood and potatoes. Here, we have a combination of salmon, cod and smoked haddock.

Tags:
Pescatarian
Medium Spice
Allergens:
Wheat
Barley
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Fish

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total40 minutes
Active 25 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

450 grams

Potatoes

1 unit(s)

Onion

3 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 unit(s)

Carrot

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta

(Contains: Wheat, Barley, Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Cereals containing gluten, Rye)

1 sachet(s)

Cajun Spice Mix

30 grams

Tomato Puree

15 grams

Vegetable Stock Paste

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

1 pack(s)

Fish Pie Mix

(Contains: Fish)

40 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

20 grams

Butter

1 tbsp

Olive Oil for the Garlic Bread

1.5 tbsp

Plain Flour

350 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

1 tsp

Sugar for the Sauce

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3103 kJ
Energy (kcal)742 kcal
Fat28.6 g
of which saturates14 g
Carbohydrate90.6 g
of which sugars18.3 g
Dietary Fibre11.2 g
Protein29.8 g
Salt3.1 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium1222.4 mg
Calcium55.6 mg
Iron1.1 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Garlic Press
Medium Saucepan

Instructions

Roast the Potatoes
1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Chop the potatoes into 1cm chunks (no need to peel).

Pop the chunks onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 18-20 mins. Turn halfway through.

Fry the Veg
2

Meanwhile, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Trim the carrot, then quarter lengthways (no need to peel). Chop widthways into small pieces.

Heat a drizzle of oil and the butter (see pantry for amount) in a medium saucepan on medium heat.

Once the butter has melted, add the onion and carrot, season with salt and pepper and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden and softened, 8-10 mins.

Make the Garlic Bread
3

While the veg is cooking, halve the ciabatta and lay onto a medium baking tray, cut-side up.

Spread over half the garlic and drizzle with the olive oil for the garlic bread (see pantry for amount). Set aside. 

Stir the Cajun spice mix (add less if you'd prefer things milder) and remaining garlic into the veg pan. Fry for 1 min. 

Roux Time
4

Next, stir in the tomato puree and fry for 1 min. 

Stir in the flour (see pantry for amount). Cook until it forms a paste, 1-2 mins - you've made a roux!

Pour in the water for the sauce (see pantry for amount) a little at a time, followed by the veg stock paste and sugar for the sauce (see pantry for amount).

Bring to the boil, stir and simmer until thickened, 3-4 mins.

Poach the Fish
5

When the potatoes are ready, add them to the sauce. Stir in the creme fraiche and bring to the boil. 

Drain the fish pie mix and pat dry with kitchen paper, then gently stir into the sauce. Simmer until the fish is cooked, 5-8 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw fish. The fish is cooked when opaque in the middle.

Meanwhile, bake the garlic bread on the middle shelf of your oven until golden, 5-6 mins.

Finish and Serve
6

Once the fish is cooked, add the spinach to the pan a handful at a time until wilted and piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Taste the chowder, and season with salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little too thick.

Share the chowder out between your bowls. Slice the garlic bread into fingers and serve on the side, for dipping. 

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