Seafood chowder

Method

1. Gently sautee the onion, carrot and celery with the olive oil in a large pot
2. Add garlic and sautee briefly
3. Add water and bring to the boil
4. Reduce heat and simmer gently
5. Add fish sauce
6. Mix cornflour with a little cold water to form a thin paste
7. Slowly add cornflour paste to soup mixing constantly until you reach the desired consistency
8. Add peas and corn
9. Add prawns, mussels and hoki
10. Return to a gentle simmer and cook until all seafood has cooked through
11. Add evaporated milk and remove from the heat
12. Serve immediately

Tip

For a thicker chowder you may like to thicken this with cornflour.  Simply wet some cornflour with a little water and slowly add to the simmering chowder while stiring constantly.