Smoked Catfish Chowder : Foodwise

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour (or ground oatmeal)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon herb salt
• 1 medium yellow or white onions, diced in small chunks
• 2-3 ribs celery, diced in small chunks
• 1 large carrot, diced in small chunks
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3-5 cloves garlic
• 11⁄2 pounds mixed potatoes (such as Idaho, Honey gold, yams, sweet potatoes, red skin, purple Peruvian – the more colors the better), diced in larger chunks
• 1⁄4 cup- 1⁄2 cup of any of the following: corn; cauliflower; butternut squash; parsnips), diced (optional)
• 1 quart smoked fish stock
• 10 -12 ounces of Chef Sarah Germany’s smoked catfish, in large chunks
• 1⁄2 cup milk, can be non-dairy such as oat or cashew
• 1-2 tablespoons plant-based butter
• Black Pepper to taste