Florida OJ Smoked Whitefish and Wild Rice Chowder - Florida Citrus

Ingredients

• 2 cups Florida Orange Juice
• Florida Orange zest, for garnish
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup white wine
• 4 tbsp. butter, divided
• 1 tbsp. garlic, minced
• 2 cups leeks, chopped
• ½ cup flour
• 12 oz. smoked whitefish, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups potatoes, chopped
• 1 cup cooked wild rice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tbsp. parsley
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
• Fresh dill, for garnish
• Combine Florida Orange Juice, vegetable stock and white wine in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and keep warm.
• In a large saucepan, cook 2 tablespoons of butter and the garlic over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, until butter is melted. Do not brown garlic.
• Add leeks and cook until tender. Add remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and cook until melted.
• Sprinkle flour over leeks and stir until flour and butter are combined to make a roux.
• Add Florida Orange Juice mixture to leek mixture, ⅓ at a time, stirring well to incorporate before each addition.
• Add smoked whitefish, potatoes, wild rice, heavy cream, thyme and bay leaf. Simmer over low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, until potatoes are tender. Remove bay leaf.
• Add parsley and lemon juice and serve immediately. Garnish with Florida Orange zest and dill.
• Entree
• Entree , Sauce
• Holiday , Entree , Sauce
• Holiday , Appetizer , Entree
• Appetizer , Entree , Snack
• Entree , Salad , Sauce