Ingredients:

2 c carrots, thinly sliced

2 c potatoes, cubed and uncooked

2 c chopped onion

1 c celery, thinly sliced

½ tsp pepper

4 bay leaves

6 c water

½ pkg frozen fish

1 c butter

5 tablespoons salt

4 c milk

1 c unsifted flour

chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Combine carrots, potatoes, onion, celery, spices and water in a lg pot. Bring to a boil, salt a bit. Reduce heat, simmer 15 min.

2. Add fish, simmer 15 min or until fish flakes easily with a fork.

3. Break fish in chunks.

4. Discard bay leaves. Melt butter in a lg saucepan.

5. Blend in flour, salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook over med heat. Stir constantly until soup comes to a boil. Add fish and vegetable mixture. Serve hot. Garnish with chopped parsley.

Bon Appetit!