Monday, November 3, 2025

Smoked Salmon Chowder


This may be my favorite soup of all time. The recipe is inspired by Chef Sherry Pocknett’s creation in the November issue of Food and Wine Magazine.

Smoked Salmon Chowder

4 (1/2 cup) Servings

Melt butter in small saucepan. Whisk in flour, stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes. Scrape roux into a small bowl.
1 Tablespoon butter
1 Tablespoon flour

Heat olive oil in medium saucepan. Add vegetables and sauté for 3-5 minutes.
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 Tablespoon diced onion 
2 Tablespoon diced red pepper
1 Tablespoon diced celery 
1 garlic clove, minced

Stir in spices.
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon seafood seasoning 
1 sprig fresh thyme

Add stock and diced potato. Heat to boiling, then lower heat to cook potato, about 20 minutes.
1 cup chicken stock, homemade 
1 medium potato, peeled and diced

Stir in corn.
1/2 cup corn

Bake salmon at 325F for 10 minutes. Add thinly sliced smoked salmon and bake another 5 minutes. Flake and stir into soup
2 ounce salmon
3 ounce smoked salmon

Stir in reserved roux and milk.  Heat for 5 minutes.
1/3 cup evaporated skim milk


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