Smoked Salmon & Leek Chowder

15m
Prep Time
25m
Cook Time
40m
Ready In

Recipe: #12216

March 08, 2014



"A rich, creamy fish chowder. Serve with hot, crusty bread. We don't care for dill, so I used fresh Italian parsley"

Original is 4 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (367.5 g)
  • Calories 390.7
  • Total Fat - 21.4 g
  • Saturated Fat - 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 83.7 mg
  • Sodium - 843.8 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 27.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 2.9 g
  • Sugars - 8.3 g
  • Protein - 23.4 g
  • Calcium - 278.6 mg
  • Iron - 3.9 mg
  • Vitamin C - 11.9 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Melt the butter in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the leeks and celery, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the flour and cook, stirring for 1 minute.

Step 2

Slowly whisk in the milk and clam juice, and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes and bay leaf, and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Add the salmon, cream, dill (or parsley), and lemon juice, and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

Tips


No special items needed.

1 Reviews

Gerry

This made for a very good chowder. Made as posted snipping in fresh dill. I am suspecting this would be great using unsmoked salmon as well. Definitely one I will make again.

5.0

review by:
(9 Mar 2015)

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