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Salmon Chowder with Dill Dumplings

Salmon chowder is loaded with carrots and onions, tender baby potatoes, fresh herbs and corn. Finished with dill dumplings dropped into the soup and cooked until fluffy. Major comfort food!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 1 pound baby yukon gold potatoes, cut in half
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound salmon, cut into chunks
  • sliced green onions, for topping
dill dumplings
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • kosher salt and pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon dried chives
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

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  1. Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Stir in the onions, carrots, garlic and a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir in the dill too. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the veggies soften.
  2. Add in 4 cups of the stock and the potatoes. Bring the stock to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender.
  3. While the potatoes cook, I mix up my dumpling mixture.
  4. Make a slurry. Add the flour to the remaining cup of chicken stock in shaker cup. Shake for 30 seconds. Then stream it into the soup. Bring the mixture back to low boil.
  5. Stir in the corn and the cream. Stir in the salmon chunks. If you are skipping the dumplings, simmer the salmon for about 5 minutes and then serve. Otherwise, drop in the dumpling mixture in 2 tablespoon-sized scoops. Simmer the soup for 8 minutes then flip over the dumplings and simmer until they are done, about 5 more minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  6. Sprinkle with green onions and fresh dill. Serve!
dill dumplings
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  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt and pepper, dill, chives and garlic powder in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the milk and egg. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients until just mixed. Set aside for a few minutes until you add them to the soup above.