Family Favourite Salmon Chowder
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 diced onion
- 2 boxes chicken broth
- 3 cups small diced potatoes or bag of frozen hash browns
- 1 can corn or 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup dried salmon chopped
- 1 can smoked sockeye salmon not drained
- 1 cup chopped raw salmon
- 1 tsp dill weed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2-3 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water
- to taste chopped green onion for garnish
- to taste grated cheese for garnish
- to taste chopped crispy bacon for garnish
Instructions
- In soup pot, melt oil & butter on medium heat; add chopped onion & lightly fry till soft.
- Add broth & potatoes (add dried salmon here); gentle boil until potatoes are soft & dried salmon for 10 minutes (if using canned or fresh salmon add when potatoes are done).
- Stir gently until salmon is mixed in.
- Add dill weed; turn heat to low & stir in cornstarch mixture a little at a time until desired thickness; add cream at end & stir; do not boil.
- Top with desired garnishes. Serve with fresh bannock or dinner buns.
