Simple Salmon Chowder II

This is a hearty but mild flavored fish chowder. It's a great way to use a piece of salmon that's too small to do much else with. Serve with toasted sourdough bread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 274 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup evaporated milk
• 4 slices bacon
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn
• 3 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 (5.5 ounce) package scalloped potato mix
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pound salmon fillet
• ½ teaspoon dried dill

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Dice the bacon and fry in soup pot until crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel.

Step 2

Add chopped onion to the bacon grease and cook until the onion has softened a bit. Add chicken stock, scalloped potato mix, undrained can of corn, and fresh ground pepper (to your taste). Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, trim the tapered edges from the salmon filet. Smash the trimmings with meat pounder and add to the pot. Check the remaining filet for stray bones and remove. Cut salmon into 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch cubes and reserve.

Step 4

When potatoes are rehydrated but still a little firm, add the salmon, bacon, green onion, and the dill. Cook for 5 more minutes. Add the milk and evaporated milk; stir and cook until heated through.