Provincetown Fish Chowder

Recipe courtesy of mrs.hj

Ingredients:

1/4 cup bacon, diced
3/4 cup sliced onions
2 cups sliced potatoes
1/2-1lb haddock- I've also used cod or orange roughy (any mild white fish)
1/2 lb scallops- either bay scallops or you can cut the large sea scallops into smaller pieces
1/2 lb peeled raw shrimp- small or cut into smaller pieces
2 cups hot water
4 cups half and half - I've also used whole milk, it's just not as rich
2 tablespoons of butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper or to taste

Fry bacon pieces in the soup pot until crisp and lightly browned
Add onions and sauté slowly until translucent
Add water and potatoes and cook 10-15 minutes
Add fish and seafood, cook until the fish is tender and flakes
Add salt and pepper
Add half and half and butter and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover and I usually cook for at least another half hour. The soup is not thick like some chowders, but it's delicious.