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A decent chowder — fish-flavoured and bulked up with vegetables — makes a hearty and healthy meal, says Roz Crowley.

Ash Wednesday, even for many non-Catholics, is a day for fish, and is as good an excuse as any to look for something warming and satisfying that celebrates Ireland’s wonderful seafood.

A decent chowder — fish-flavoured and bulked up with vegetables — makes a hearty and healthy meal.