delicious salmon chowder

Name: Delicious Salmon Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 - frozen salmon fillets, thawed; 4 slice(s) bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 stalk(s) celery, finely diced; 1 box(es) (32) oz chicken broth; 3-4 medium yellow potatoes, scrubbed and diced (i leave them unpeeled); 3 cup(s) whole milk or half & half; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 1/2 - teaspoons salt or taste; dash(es) of white pepper; - crackers, sliced green onion and fat free shredded cheddar for garnishing (walmart sells fat free shredded cheddar if you cannot find it in the grocery store and it will melt in soup)

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Amy H.

Detroit, MI

Updated on Sep 27, 2018

My husband's cardiologist says he needs to eat more salmon. Problem is, he absolutely hates any kind of fish. I'm easing him into it with this tasty salmon chowder. So good, you'd never know it's modified to be reduced fat!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - frozen salmon fillets, thawed
4 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 stalk celery, finely diced
1 box (32) oz chicken broth
3-4 medium yellow potatoes, scrubbed and diced (i leave them unpeeled)
3 cups whole milk or half & half
1/4 cup flour
1 1/2 - teaspoons salt or taste
dash of white pepper
- crackers, sliced green onion and fat free shredded cheddar for garnishing (walmart sells fat free shredded cheddar if you cannot find it in the grocery store and it will melt in soup)

How To Make delicious salmon chowder

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Step 2

Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp. bacon drippings in bottom of a medium Dutch oven. Add onions, garlic and celery. Saute until softened.
Step 3

Add potatoes and chicken stock to pot and cook for about 20 minutes.
Step 4

While potatoes are cooking, in a shallow pan sprayed with nonfat cooking spray, bake salmon for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked and flakes easily.
Step 5

Flake salmon with a fork, set aside with crumbled bacon.
Step 6

Whisk together flour and half & half until smooth.
Step 7

Lower heat to medium and add half & half. Let simmer, stirring frequently until soup has thickened.
Step 8

Season with salt & white pepper to taste. Stir in Salmon and bacon.
Step 9

Serve with crackers, green onions and shredded cheddar.
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