Salmon Chowder

Ingredients

• 1 (14 oz.) can fat-free, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 fennel bulb, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 russet potato, diced
• 1½ cups frozen corn
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. thyme (optional)
• ½ lb. salmon, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
• ½ tsp. salt
• Pepper to taste