Name: Summer Salmon & Corn Chowder
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 8 oz salmon (I used 2 four oz filets from trader joes); 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup peeled & chopped carrot; 2 cups corn (canned, frozen, or fresh); 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1 tbsp fresh chopped garlic; 1.5 cups peeled and cubed red potatoes; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 cup heavy whipping cream (half and half works as well); cornstarch slurry (1/2 cup water + 2 tbsp cornstarch mixed well); 1 chopped poblano pepper; salt and pepper; 1 tbsp dried thyme

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Hark! My Summer Corn & Salmon Chowder is born. At just a little over 30 minutes, this comes together quickly, and it is great with a big ole loaf of sourdough.

How do I make this Summer Salmon and Corn Chowder?

Easy! We’re going to start with a simple mirepoix (mirepoix is a French word for your traditional chopped soup vegetables consisting of carrot, onion & celery). Then we’ll add in our spices, corn (I used frozen but fresh would be even better for some crunch), add in your broth, then chopped red potatoes and simmer until the potatoes are soft. Once done, rough chop your cooked salmon, add it in along with some whipping cream to make it creamy.

How do I make chowder without the dairy?

Well, this is a tough one, but you have a couple options. 1) Use a cornstarch slurry. It will thicken it up and give a creamyness without any cream (use 1/4 cup water with 2 tablespoons cornstartch- mix in a separate container until fully combined and add mixture to soup). 2) Just don’t! This would be a good Manhattan style chowder (red chowder) with no creaminess. add
one 8 oz can of fire roasted tomatoes, along with 1/2 cup of tomato sauce.

Where should I buy salmon?

I purchased my 2 filets from Trader Joes. They come in a little vacuum pack. You could also do frozen for this meal as well. Costco Salmon is always fresh and delicious. I used two 4 oz. filets in my chowder, but you can adjust depending to your liking.

How do I cook salmon for the salmon chowder?

Place salmon on a sheet pan sprayed with non stick. Bake at 450 for 12 minutes. That’s it! If it’s not cooked completely all the way through it’s okay, it will finish cooking in the chowder. Once completely cooked, shred salmon with a fork and add to chowder.

Other facts about this Salmon Chowder-

We added some poblano pepper for some added crunch and flavor. We seed ours to eliminate the heat.
If you are fan of spice, add in some jalapeño!
Red bell pepper would be great as well.
Roast your corn for additional flavor; add corn to a sheet pan, toss with olive oil and broil for 3-4 minutes or until roasted to your desire.
If you prefer a thicker chowder, add in a cornstarch slurry. Use 1/4 cup water with 2 tablespoons cornstartch- mix in a separate container until fully combined and add mixture to soup.

Are you a seafood fiend looking for other great recipes? Check out these Greek Salmon Kabobs with Lemon Baked Rice. SO DELICIOUS and fresh tasting. We also love this 30 Minute Mediterranean Fish Skillet for weeknights because it’s so simple to make. This Ciopinno recipe from Chew Out Loud is also delicious, and healthy to boot.

Enjoy your delicious salmon chowder & let me know what you think!

Cheers to summer, warm weather, and delicious food.

Rachels

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