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Summer Salmon & Corn Chowder

By Kathi & Rachel

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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.

white bowl with salmon and corn chowder and sourdough bread

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.

adding chicken stock to mirepoix in black pot

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.

flaking salmon with a fork on a white cutting board

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.

salmon chowder on a spoon with a white bowl of chowder in background

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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A white bowl full of salmon corn chowder
Summer Salmon & Corn Chowder
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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 

A delicious, summery chowder with corn and salmon.

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: seafood, soup
Servings: 4 people
: 453 kcal
: Kathi & Rachel
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
Instructions
  1. preheat oven to 450 degrees. bake salmon on sheet pan for 12-14 minutes or until cooked through, or close-to. remove when cooked, and shred with fork. set aside.

  2. in a soup pot, add olive oil, poblano pepper, thyme, garlic, celery, onion and carrot. Stir until onion is translucent.

  3. add chicken stock, potatoes, and corn. simmer until potatoes are cooked through. 

  4. add heavy chipping cream and salmon. stir in cornstarch slurry and reduce heat to medium-low.  Simmer until thick, about 3 minutes.

  5. serve soup with sourdough bread and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
Summer Salmon & Corn Chowder
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453 Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 112mg37%
Sodium 165mg7%
Potassium 1037mg30%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 22g44%
Vitamin A 3965IU79%
Vitamin C 34.7mg42%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 2.6mg14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Cynthia says

    August 17, 2020 at 2:48 pm

    5 stars
    I was afraid to use a whole pepper because it was a pretty large pepper, I just used a half and diced very small. It was a really pretty soup served in big white bowls and everyone had seconds. I don’t eat fish, but tried the broth before adding the fish and it had nice flavor. I think it would be a nice dish to serve to company

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