SALMON CHOWDER

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This is a recipe I got from my Mother-in-Law. I was at first put off by the fennel, I don't particularly like the taste of anise, but it adds such a pleasant, unique flavor that I'd have really done myself a disservice had I not expanded my palate's horizons. This is now one of my all time favorite soups.

Provided by Heirloom

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 leek, finely chopped
1 small fennel bulb, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
7 cups chicken stock or 7 cups vegetable stock
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 in. cubes
1 lb salmon fillet, skinned and cut into cubes
3/4 cup milk
3/4 cup cream
1 ounce fresh dill, chopped
sea salt
cracked pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a soup pot. Add the fennel, onion and leek and cook until softened, about 6 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour. Reduce the heat and cook for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the stock and potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover simmering gently for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender
  • Add cubed salmon fillet and simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until salmon is just cooked.
  • Stir the milk, cream and chopped dill into the contents in the pan.
  • Cook until just warmed through, stirring occasionally, but do not allow to boil.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste and ladle into warmed soup bowls to serve.
  • Cook's Note: I usually purchase one of those plastic clamshell containers of dill in the grocery store and use the entire thing.
  • Also, this soup is fantastic the next day too if you don't eat it all the day you prepare -- though I can't imagine too many leftovers!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 661, Fat 31.8, SaturatedFat 15.7, Cholesterol 136.3, Sodium 818, Carbohydrate 52.9, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 9.6, Protein 40.9

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