"Bacon and a little cream give this chowder lashings of decadence ? but, because there are no thickeners, it's surprisingly light...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 pound red potatoes
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1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips
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2 cups chopped scallions (from 2 bunches)
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1 cup fresh or frozen corn
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1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (3 cloves)
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1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme
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1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
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1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes
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3 cups whole milk
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2/3 cup heavy cream
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1 (1 1/2-pound) piece salmon fillet (preferably wild), skin discarded and fish cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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Garnish: chopped fresh chives