Salmon Chowder: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon Twist
Delicious Salmon Chowder with a twist of turkey bacon, perfect for a comforting meal.
Equipment
- Heavy stockpot
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 ounces bacon cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 bunch green onions finely chopped, reserve ¼ cup for garnish
- 3 ribs celery minced
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 1 jalapeño thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 quart seafood or chicken stock
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1½-inch pieces
- 1.5 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1.5 pounds salmon preferably wild, skin discarded and cut into 1½-inch pieces
Instructions
Cooking Method
- In a large, heavy stockpot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring often, until the bacon begins to crisp, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.
- Reserve ¼ cup green onions. Add the remaining green onions, the celery, onion, jalapeño, and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the stock, potatoes, crisped bacon, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Notes
This chowder can be garnished with additional green onions or jalapeños for a bit of spice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 900mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg
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