Easy Healthy Salmon Chowder Recipe
Do you love salmon? It happens to be one of my favorite proteins served atop a salad or as an entree. Here is a fabulous recipe for a healthy homemade salmon chowder. This easy salmon chowder recipe will be a favorite served as a starter or main dish.
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 diced onion
- 1 small diced fennel bulb
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2-4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tsp fennel leaves
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 3/4 lb baby red potatoes thinly sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- Dash salt and pepper
- 1 lb fresh salmon cooked and flaked
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
- In a pot over medium heat saute onion, fennel bulb, and celery in olive oil or butter
- Add garlic, thyme, fennel seeds, and paprika
- Stir in wine, broth, and add bay leaf
- Bring to a simmer over high heat and add potatoes
- Reduce heat to medium low until potatoes are tender
- Add cream and salmon and simmer for 15 minutes
- Season with salt & pepper to taste, garnish with lemon and fennel fronds if desired
Notes
- Dairy free option: sub 1 cup of coconut milk or more to taste
- Keto option: sub potatoes with chopped finely cauliflower
- Add 1 teaspoon fish sauce for additional fish flavor. You can also add 1/2 clam juice
- Sub whole milk or half and half for a lighter & low calorie chowder
- Optional: add chopped bacon, carrots, corn or chopped cauliflower