Salmon Chowder

CATEGORY
Dinner
CUISINE
American

Salmon Chowder Recipe

This creamy and buttery salmon chowder made with fresh salmon, salty bacon, and hearty potatoes is the essence of comfort food.
PREP
15 min
COOK
45 min
TOTAL
1 hr
YIELD
6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 tbsps unsalted butter, 1/2 stick
  • 8 ounces bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped finely
  • 3 celery ribs minced
  • 1 small yellow onion minced
  • 1 jalapeño thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 quart seafood or chicken stock
  • 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 1/2 in pieces
  • 1 1/2 tsps ghost salt
  • 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 cups frozen corn
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 lbs fresh salmon skin removed cut into 1 1/2 pieces

Instructions

  1. 1. In a large, heavy stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until the bacon begins to crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
  2. 2. Reserve ¼ cup green onions. Add the remaining green onions, the celery, onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, potatoes, crisped bacon, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
  3. 3. In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to form a slurry. Stir the slurry into the broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and stir in the corn and cream, then return the chowder to a simmer. Add the salmon and season it with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Cover and simmer until the salmon is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the salt as needed.
  4. 4. To serve, ladle the chowder into bowls. Top with the reserved green onions and additional black pepper. Add more jalapeños for extra heat.

Tips / Notes

  • Adapted from The Modern Proper

Keywords

Salmon

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