This Wild Albacore Tuna Chowder from The Weekday Pescatarian delivers comfort in a bowl with Wild Planet's premium albacore tuna as the star ingredient. By keeping the liquid from the can, you preserve the natural juices and create a richer, more flavorful base for the chowder. Tender potatoes, sweet carrots, and aromatic dill create a cozy backdrop that lets the tuna shine, while the simple roux thickens everything into a proper, satisfying chowder. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that feels indulgent while actually coming together in about 30 minutes.
Tuna Chowder
This Wild Albacore Tuna Chowder from The Weekday Pescatarian delivers comfort in a bowl with Wild Planet's premium albacore tuna as the star ingredient. By keeping the liquid from the can, you preserve the natural juices and create a richer, more flavorful base for the chowder. Tender potatoes, sweet carrots, and aromatic dill create a cozy backdrop that lets the tuna shine, while the simple roux thickens everything into a proper, satisfying chowder. It's the kind of weeknight dinner that feels indulgent while actually coming together in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp Butter
1¼ cups Small Potatoes, cleaned and sliced
¾ cup Celery, diced
¾ cup Carrots, sliced
1 small Yellow Onion, diced
4 Garlic Cloves, minced
3 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
2 cups Stock (vegetable or chicken)
1 cup Whole Milk (or unsweetened plant milk)
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2 (5oz) cans Wild Planet Albacore Wild Tuna (including juice in the can)
¼ cup Fresh Dill, chopped
Lemon Zest for garnish
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
In large pot, melt butter over medium heat
Add celery, onion, and garlic
Sauté for 3 minutes
Add big pinch of salt and pepper
Add sliced potatoes and carrots
Cook for 2 minutes
Sprinkle flour over vegetables
Toss to coat and cook for 2 minutes
Slowly stir in stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom
Cover and simmer on medium-low for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender
Stir in milk
Add tuna with its liquid from the can
Gently break tuna into chunks while stirring carefully
Return to low simmer for about 5 minutes to thicken broth and heat tuna through
Remove from heat
Stir in half of the chopped dill
Ladle chowder into bowls
Garnish with lemon zest and remaining fresh dill
Season with additional salt and pepper to taste
