Hearty Salmon Chowder with Thyme

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 stalks celery (chopped)
• 1 leek (trimmed and sliced)
• 1 fennel bulb (trimmed and chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 2 leaves bay
• 2 tsp salt
• 5 inch russet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 cubes)
• 4 cups Vegetable Stock
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 160 gram can Wild Sockeye Salmon
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley