Salmon Corn Chowder

Submitted by AmyZoe

"It seems like this is a Sunset Magazine recipe, but I don't recall. Normally I make a salmon chowder with potatoes, and this recipe doesn't call for them yet I still loved it!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 17 ounces cream-style corn
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 15 1⁄2 ounces salmon (drained and flaked if using canned)
• parsley, chopped (to garnish)

directions

1. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
2. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in 1 cup of broth. Continue to stir utnil boiling and thickened.
3. Stir in remaining broth, half and half, corn, salt, and pepper. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes but do not boil.
4. Remove from heat and add salmon. Garnish with parsley.

Reviews

[Kathleen L.]

This is such a good chowder! I don't even feel the need to add bacon.....lol I used fresh salmon and added it before the 15 min. simmer (on low heat). I didn't have creamed corn so I cooked the frozen corn and put it in the food processor. That really improves the taste of frozen corn!

 

[wicked cook 46]

Quick easy chowder. My DH rates it a 5. Made for Belly Warmers Tag Jan 2009