West Coast Smoked Salmon Chowder | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon(s) butter
• 1 large leek, washed, white and green parts only (about 1 cup), thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup(s) celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup(s) red peppers, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoon(s) unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup(s) carrots, shredded
• 1 large red potato, small diced
• 1 can(s) (8 ounces) cream-style corn
• 1/2 cup(s) low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup(s) clam juice
• 1 large bay leaf
• 4-5 ounce(s) smoked salmon, cut into small pieces
• 1 1/4 cup(s) half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon(s) tomato paste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoon(s) fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika