SMOKED SALMON AND WILD RICE CHOWDER

Smoked Salmon and Wild Rice Chowder image

Provided by dicentra

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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3 cups water
salt
3/4 cup wild rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1 small sweet potato, finely diced
4 cups chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock
1 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
1 (5 ounce) can smoked salmon with liquid
1/4 cup heavy cream

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and cook wild rice for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat oil and sauté onion, garlic and celery. Cook, stirring often, until vegetables soften. Stir in green pepper and sweet potato and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in stock and chile powder. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 8-10 minutes until sweet potato is tender.
Stir in cooked wild rice, salmon with liquid and cream. Cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.2, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 27.6, Sodium 395.5, Carbohydrate 42.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 8, Protein 12.1