Salmon-Bacon Chowder
Ingredients
- 3 slices bacon, diced ⓘ
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped ⓘ
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 2 (8 ounce) bottles clam juice ⓘ
- 6 small red potatoes, unpeeled ⓘ
- 2 cups milk or 2 cups light cream ⓘ
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 1 green peppers or 1 red pepper, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 lb salmon, cut in 1/2 inch pieces ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional) or 1 teaspoon fresh dill (optional) ⓘ
- cooked white rice (optional) ⓘ
Instructions
- Put bacon in a soup pot and heat over low heat.
- Add the onion, celery, thyme, and bay leaf.
- Cook until veggies are soft (10 mins).
- Add clam juice.
- Dice potatoes and add to the soup pot.
- Simmer until potatoes are just tender (10 mins).
- Add milk, peppers, salmon, dill, and cook until salmon is just cooked through (8 mins).
- Remove bay leaf.
- Adjust seasonings.
- Serve with cooked rice and a crusty bread.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
608
kcal
30% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).