My family loves chowders, especially seafood ones. I have made shrimp and fish chowder before but this recipe is different because it consists of chunks of salmon, a staple fish at my house. It also consists of leek, a healthy vegetable that I have come to love and enjoy and frequently use in my cooking. It has a delicate flavor and it adds a subtle taste to this soup without overpowering the flavors of salmon. It was no surprise that this salmon chowder is a hit with my family. Enjoy! 
Salmon Chowder
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Author: Liza A
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 leeks, (white parts only), thinly sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 oz) boneless skinless salmon fillet, cut in chunks
- ½ cup frozen corn kernels
- ⅓ cup whipping cream
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In large Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; cook leeks, celery, garlic, salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in potatoes and flour; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Stir in broth; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
- Add salmon and corn; simmer until fish flakes easily when tested, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream and chives; simmer for 2 minutes. Correct seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Source: Canadian Living Magazine: February 2012
Looking for more soup recipes? Here are a few more that I made.
Italian Sausage and Vegetable Soup
Minestrone Soup with Bacon and Kale
Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! My husband and I both loved it and can’t wait to make it over and over.
You’re welcome Nancy! Glad you and hubby liked it 🙂 🙂
Do you put the salmon in uncooked or do you precook it? In the fish chowders I’ve made previously, I’ve
always cooked the fish first. Hoping to try this tonight
Hi Sherry,
The salmon was uncooked when I added it in the soup. Hope you enjoy it!
Made this and took it to work. Loved by all. Slight change that I made, smashed some of the potatoes after they had cooked, added a bit more broth and eliminated the cream. Yummy and dairy free, gluten free.
Awesome!!
Can this recipe be adjusted for a slow cooker.
Hi Zory,
Sorry but I haven’t tried this recipe on slow cooker yet.
We loved this recipe. What I did is cook up the garlic, leeks and celerly and potatoes, pureed that mixture, returned it tot he pot and added the corn and salmon. It was very good. I think next time we will add some more seafood little by little.
Hi Elizabeth,
My family loves seafood and adding more seafood, like clam and shrimps, to this recipe sounds a great idea!
Delicious! Geat idea to use leftover salmon & easy to prepare. Thanks for posting!
My pleasure Cindy!