5 from 6 votes
Northwest Style Creamy Smoked Salmon Chowder
Craving that perfect bowl of Pike Place Chowder but live thousands of miles away from the mecca of chowder? Look no further than our rendition of their world-famous Smoked Salmon Chowder. Succulent hot smoked salmon mingles with salty capers and sautéed veggies in this classic dish from the Pacific Northwest.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
743 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 1 pound salmon hot smoked
- 1 russet potato diced
- 6 Tab butter divided
- 2 garlic minced, cloves
- ½ cup celery diced
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 2 cups fish stock or seafood stock
- 1 cup water
- 2 Tab tomato paste
- 4 Tab flour
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 4 ounces cream cheese cubed
- ¼ cup capers
- ½ tea black pepper fresh cracked
Instructions
- Dice the potatoes, celery, and onion. If you choose, you may peel the potato first or you can leave the peel on as we chose to. Soak the diced potatoes in lightly salted ice water for 1-4 hours, then drain. This helps remove some of the starch and may also help the potatoes keep their shape during cooking.
- Soak the capers in water for a couple minutes to remove some of the brine, then drain and set aside.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a pot or small Dutch oven over medium heat. Sauté the onions, celery, and garlic for about 5 minutes. They should just be beginning to look translucent but not browned.
- Add the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter and when it has melted, reduce the heat to medium low. Gradually sprinkle the flour over the mixture, stirring constantly. Cook the mixture for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the seafood stock, water and the tomato paste to the pot stirring well to combine. Add in the diced potatoes and bring the pot to a boil over medium heat before reducing to a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finally, stir in the heavy cream, cream cheese, capers, and smoked salmon. Season with the fresh crushed black pepper. Slowly bring the mixture to a simmer then remove from the heat. Taste and add salt to taste.
- Serve warm with some sourdough bread or in a bread bowl.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
743kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
39g
(195%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
231mg
(77%)
Sodium
1313mg
(55%)
Potassium
598mg
(13%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2553IU
(51%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 39g | 195% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 231mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1313mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2553IU | 51% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.