Creamy Cod Soup with Butternut Squash and Thyme

Tonight I decided to give a recipe I found a while back...I don't cook seafood much so I was worried I would mess it up or I wouldn't like it. Let me tell you this was so delicious! I was sweet from the squash and wasn't too fishy either.

Creamy Cod and Butternut Squash Soup

serves 4    Prep 20 MIN Cook 35 MIN

1 package thick cut bacon, chopped

1 onion, chopped

3 ribs celery, finely chopped

2 tbsp. fresh thyme

1 small butternut squash-peeled, seeded, and diced

1 1/2 tbsp flour

3 1/2 C veggie stock

1/2 C clam Juice

1 lb. skinless cod fillets, cut into large pieces

1 C heavy cream

1 crusty loaf of bread for dipping

A pinch of cayenne

hot sauce if desired 

1. In a large pot cook the bacon until crispy.  Add the onion, celery, and fresh thyme and cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies are tender.  Stir in the squash and flour and cook, stirring until the flour starts to brown.  Stir in the stock and clam juice and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat to med-low and simmer until the squash is tender.  Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add the cod, cover and simmer until the fish flakes apart easily with a fork, about 5 min.  Stir in the cream and cayenne.  
3. Toast the bread in the oven.
4. Serve with the tasty bread and ENJOY!

B really enjoyed and so did everyone else who ate it!  I hope you all like it.