Quick and Easy Salmon Chowder | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 2 – 3 T olive oil
• 4 green onions, washed and sliced, separating white parts
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced (about 1 cup)
• 1 large fennel, diced (about 1 cup)
• 3 T flour
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 1/2 pounds salmon
• 1 pound baby red-skinned potatoes, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• Kosher salt to taste (preferably Crystal Diamond)
• Fresh ground pepper to taste
• 2 t chili powder
• 1 T Spanish smoked paprika (Pimento)
• 1/4 t crushed red paper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• Zest of one lime
• 1 avocado, diced
• 4 sliced green onions, green part only
• Lime wedges