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Healthy Salmon Chowder

Course Seafood
Cuisine American
Keyword Healthy Salmon Chowder, Salmon Chowder, Salmon Soup, Salmon Stew With potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories
Author Eva Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh salmon
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 leeks
  • 1 fennel bulb
  • 2 carrots sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 1/3 cup dry white wine
  • 5 baby potatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon clam juice or fish sauce
  • 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream or 1 can full-fat coconut milk for dairy-free
  • juice of one lemon
  • Garnish: fresh dill fennel fronds, lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  • Place the salmon on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.  Brush with olive oil, then season generously with salt, pepper and smoked paprika.
  • Roast the salmon for 20 minutes until cooked through and flakes easily with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  • To the pot, add the leeks, carrots, celery, fennel and garlic.  Cook over medium-high heat for 7-8 minutes until softened, stirring frequently.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add the white wine to the pot and cook until reduced slightly, about 1-2 minutes.  Add the fresh thyme, sliced potatoes, broth, clam juice or fish sauce.  Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until the carrots and potatoes are cooked through and tender.
  • Flake the cooked salmon into large pieces with a fork and add it to the soup, leaving the skin behind as well as the grey/brown fat part of the salmon.  Add the cream or coconut milk and stir to incorporate. Heat the salmon through as well as the cream for 2 minutes.  Add the lemon juice and garnish with fresh dill and fennel fronds.

Notes

Enjoy with fresh bread to mop up all the delicious broth. 
To make this low-carb, omit the potatoes and carrots and substitute with red and green bell peppers and cauliflower florets.