SALMON CHOWDER

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This is a surprisingly light and very tasty soup. Hope you enjoy! Adapted from a recipe found on epicurious. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Salmon-Chowder-238699

Provided by Diane Atherton

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

4 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed in 1/2 cubes
6 oz bacon, fried crisp and diced
1 1/2 c corn, fresh or frozen
1 large bunch green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 stalk(s) celery, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (i used 1/2 for spicer)
1 to 2 tsp cajun seasoning (i used 2 for spicer)
1 tsp thyme, dried
3 c milk (i used 2%)
2/3 c heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste, use a lite salt for less sodium
1 1/2 lbs fresh salmon or 1 can of salmon, remove skin an bones

Steps:

1. Place potatoes in an appropriate size heavy saucepan, cover with water. Add a little salt; bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender (about 7 minutes). Remove from heat and drain; set aside.
2. Fry bacon in a large heavy pot over a medium/high heat until crisp. NOTE: You can dice the bacon before frying (I did) or you can crumble once fried. With a slotted spoon, removed fried bacon from grease to paper towels to drain.
3. Reduce heat to med/low and add corn, onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, red pepper flakes, cajun seasonion, and thyme to bacon grease left in pot; saute until onions, peppers and celery are tender.
4. Increase heat to medium; add milk and cream; bring just to a boiling point. Add potatoes, bacon, salt & pepper, and salmon. IF using fresh salmon; cook until salmon begins to break up (about 6 to 8 minutes). If using canned salmon; heat about 5 minutes.
5. Serve with a buttered crusty roll or crackers.

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