Salmon Chowder Recipe

Name: Salmon Chowder Recipe
Ingredients: 4 ounces bacon, chopped; 2 cups cleaned, sliced leeks (see How to Clean Leeks); 1 cup sliced celery; 3 cups cubed Yukon gold potatoes, 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 medium potatoes, 1 1/2 lbs); 2 cups chicken stock; 2 1/4 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 bay leaves; 1 sprig of thyme; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 to 1 1 /4 pounds trimmed, skinned, salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 cup corn (optional, use when in season or frozen); 2 tablespoons flour (use rice flour if cooking gluten-free); A pinch ground black pepper; 3/4 cup (6 ounces) heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; Chopped fresh chives for garnish

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Rich, smoky, and comforting, this salmon chowder recipe with bacon, leeks, celery, potatoes, stock, and cream is the west coast's answer to New England clam chowder.

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Ingredients

4 ounces bacon, chopped
2 cups cleaned, sliced leeks (see How to Clean Leeks)
1 cup sliced celery
3 cups cubed Yukon gold potatoes, 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 medium potatoes, 1 1/2 lbs)
2 cups chicken stock
2 1/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 sprig of thyme
1 tablespoon butter
1 to 1 1 /4 pounds trimmed, skinned, salmon fillet, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup corn (optional, use when in season or frozen)
2 tablespoons flour (use rice flour if cooking gluten-free)
A pinch ground black pepper
3/4 cup (6 ounces) heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
Chopped fresh chives for garnish