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Salmon Chowder

Delicous west coast salmon is poached in this soup!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine #Canadian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or butter)
  • 1 leek, chopped fine
  • 3 scallions, (green onions chopped fine)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 sweet potato, (peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
  • 1 1/2 cups corn kernels,
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 12 oz. skinless salmon fillet, cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoon dill weed chopped
  • 2 tablespoon parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon chives, chopped
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Dill weed for garnish
  • Chives chopped for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat sauté leeks, onion, garlic, red pepper for five minutes or until the onions are softened.
  • Then season with 1 tablespoon dill and ground black pepper.
  • Stir in sweet potatoes, corn and sauté for 5 more minutes.
  • Add water, bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium, stir in milk, salmon, dill, cilantro, parsley, chives.
  • Simmer, uncovered and stirring often but gently, for about 5 minutes or until salmon is firm and opaque and soup is thickened (do not let boil).
  • Stir in lemon juice and season to taste with pepper.
  • Ladle into warmed bowls and garnish with dill sprigs, chives and lemon zest.
Keyword #chowder, #pacificnorthwest, #salmon, #salmonchowder, #soup
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