¼ cup margarine
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup thin sliced carrots
1 cup water
1 ½ tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3 cups milk
2 T flour
½ tsp. Old Bay seafood seasoning
1 cup diced, cooked potatoes
1 cup cooked, flaked fish
1 T parsley
Melt margarine in large pot. Add onions and carrots and sauté until onion is tender. Add water, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Combine ½ cup milk, flour and seasoning. Stir in remaining milk. Add vegetables. Cook stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Add potatoes and fish. Heat to serving temperature. Sprinkle with parsley. For Manhattan style chowder, add 1 cup canned tomatoes or tomato juice. Reheat and serve.