Creamy Salmon Chowder

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Creamy Salmon Chowder

Creamy salmon chowder with tender salmon, Yukon Gold potatoes, corn, bacon, dill and a rich but spoonable broth.

Total

60 min

Servings

6

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 2 celery ribs, diced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, only if needed
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups seafood stock or low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ½ heavy cream
  • 1 lb skinless salmon, cut into roughly 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ black pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.

Remove bacon with a slotted spoon. Leave approximately 2 tbsp bacon fat in the pot.

Add butter only if rendered bacon fat is insufficient.

Add onion and celery. Cook 5–6 minutes.

5 min

Sprinkle flour over vegetables. Cook 1 minute.

1 min

Slowly stir in stock.

Add potatoes, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.

Bring to a gentle simmer. Cook 12–15 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.

13 min

Add corn. Stir in whole milk and heavy cream.

Return only to a gentle simmer.

Add salmon cubes. Cook approximately 5–7 minutes until just cooked. Do NOT vigorously boil after salmon and dairy are added.

6 min

Remove bay leaf. Stir in dill, parsley, reserved bacon, and 1 tsp lemon juice.

Taste. Add additional lemon, salt, and pepper as needed.

Nutrition per serving

420

Calories

26g

Protein

24g

Carbs

24g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

Creamy and substantial but still spoonable. Do NOT over-thicken into paste. Reheat gently; do not hard boil dairy and salmon.

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