Cod and Vegetable Chowder

Wish you were all here! I don't know if it's the Lake Superior air or just these particular ingredients, but all that's simmering right now smells like the best thing in the world! Chop and sauté the following together, adding the water just a little at a time then simmer everything on low heat for 30-40 minutes.

• 4 stalks celery
• 4 big carrots
• 
  1 med. onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 mini red peppers
• 3 scrubbed potatoes
• 8oz. frozen green beans
• 1 pkg. dry onion soup
• chopped celery tops
• 1t± black pepper
• 4T butter
• 6c water

• 1 can cream soup
• 1# cod - cut into chunks

Stir in the can of soup, then add the cod. Simmer on very low another 15-20 minutes to poach the cod. Stir again, gently. Serve with crusty buttered bread. Perfect for a  beautiful, cool, sunny, Fall Football Sunday! . .Lin