Poached Halibut in Lemon Tarragon Sauce

This is such a simple dish to make...everyone has made a similar dish at one time I am sure. But sometimes we forget how tasty and nutritious these simple recipes are.

You will need:

• 2 tbsp butter
• t tbsp of flour
• 1 cup of low sodium chicken broth or veggie broth (you can make it with a bullion)
• 2 tbsp of lemon juice (fresh is always my motto)
• 1 tsp of dried tarragon
• 1 lb (4 nice fillets) of fresh (or frozen but thawed) halibut or haddock or cod about 1/2 inch thick and with small bones removed
• some chopped fresh tarragon for garnish

Melt the butter in a large frying pan on medium heat. Sprinkle in the flour. Heat and stir for a minute. Slowly add the broth, stirring constantly until it boils and thickens. Add the lemon juice and the dried tarragon and stir. Pat the fillets dry with a paper towel and then add to the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for about 8 minutes until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with fresh tarragon.

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