Salmon Chowder Recipe
Satisfy your soup cravings with this deliciously creamy and comforting Salmon Chowder.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 2 onion diced, small
- 2 celery sliced, stalks
- 1 carrot diced, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds dry
- 5 cups chicken broth low-sodium
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 pound potato peeled and diced
- 1 pound salmon skin removed and cut into chunks, fresh
- 1 1/4 cups corn kernels
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- dill optional, fresh for garnish
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour, thyme, and fennel seeds over the vegetables and stir to combine. Cook for 2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Pour in chicken broth, bay leaves, and add diced potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add salmon chunks and corn to the pot. Cook until salmon and corn are cooked through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves. Stir in heavy cream and heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh dill if using.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 188mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 1045mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2458IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.