Catfish Chowder Recipe

Ingredients

* 3 cups - cream or Half & Half
* 1/4 pound - butter
* 1 medium - onion, chopped
* 1 tablespoon - walnuts, crushed
* 1 teaspoon - ground mustard
* 2 tablespoons - cornstarch
* 6 - catfish filets
* 3 tablespoons - cold water
* 3 cups - water
* Finely chopped fresh scallions

Directions

Cut catfish into 2 inch pieces, place into large sauce pan with onion, butter, mustard and crushed walnuts. Cook over medium heat, until onions are clear, reduce heat. Add 3 cups of water and cream, simmer over very low heat for one hour.

Combine cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water, stir into soup slowly, simmer until thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Garnish with scallions.

Serves 4-6