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Salmon Soup Recipe
This Salmon Chowder recipe is the ultimate rich, smoky, creamy comfort food. It's 5-star restaurant delicious but easy to make all in one pot! This hearty fish chowder is chock full of juicy salmon, salty bacon, buttery potatoes, sweet corn, and aromatic onions and garlic enveloped in a luxuriously creamy herb studded broth. This recipe comes together quickly and reheats beautifully for make ahead dinner, lunches or entertaining. Serve Salmon Chowder with garlic bread and green bean salad for a complete feast. So, if you’re not sure fish chowder is for you, give this recipe a try - it's sure to convert you!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- dutch oven
- oven
- pan
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crispy. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Drain off all but 2 tablespoons grease. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the remaining drippings over medium heat.
2
Increase heat to medium-high and add onion, celery and carrots. Sauté until the onions are softened, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes. Add potatoes, garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for ⏱️ 30 seconds. Sprinkle in flour and cook 1 additional minute.
carrots, (chopped 1/4-inch)2
3
Add the clam juice and deglaze the pan by scraping up any pieces stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add corn, 2/3 of the cooked bacon, chicken bouillon, bay leaves and all seasonings through pepper and chicken broth. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Simmer, uncovered until potatoes are tender, about ⏱️ 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn't burn. Meanwhile:
chicken bouillon (granulated, cubes or better than bouillon)2 teaspoonsbay leaves2
4
Chop the salmon into 1 ½ inch pieces and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt.
teaspoon salt1/2
5
Once the potatoes are tender, whisk the half and half with the cornstarch until completely smooth then stir it into the chowder. Add the salmon and simmer for ⏱️ 5-8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through, gently stirring occasionally.
half and half2 cups
6
Discard the bay leaves. Taste and season with additional salt/pepper to taste. For a thinner or less chunky soup, stir in additional half and half or chicken broth.
bay leaves2half and half2 cups
7
Serve the chowder topped with remaining bacon and toppings of choice such as green onions, oyster crackers, dill and/or thyme.
oyster crackers
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