Salmon Chowder

[la_cole]

Salmon Chowder

1 1/2 to 2 c cooked salmon
3 T butter
1 large onion, diced
1 1/2 c celery, diced
4 medium potatoes, diced
15 oz creamed corn
2 T cornstarch
12 oz evaporated milk

Optional:
1 small to medium carrott, diced
2-4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

In 5 qt pan or larger, saute celery and onion in butter until brown. Add potatoes and carrots (optional) and enough water to cover. Simmer 20 minutes or until potatoes are done (do not drain). Add cornstarch to 1/2 to 1 c water and add to vegetables. Increase heat to thicken while stirring. Add evaporated milk, salmon, creamed corn, and bacon (optional), bring to boil stirring frequently. Remove from heat and serve.

Adapted from "5 Star Seafood Recipes"

This is wonderful with warm bisquits and honey on a cold evening.
Happy eating!

[gartner]

la cole

You are making me hungry.
Love the recipe!

Denise in Calgary

[jstitch]

Sounds wonderful! Thanks for posting this.

[mlsorensen]

MMM. Sounds good.

[wienerin]

I love everything with salmon

but ... what on earth is "creamed corn"??? Can't find in any dictionary...
anything to substitute that ingredient?

[la_cole]

Creamed corn is a partially puréed preparation of sweet corn which releases the liquid contents of the kernels. Sugar and starch may be added and in home-made version, some variety of milk, perhaps even cream. In store-bought canned preparations, adding milk is less common.

I generally use the store-bought version of creamed corn. However, I sometimes use my own frozen corn and after defrosting, place it in the food processor for a couple of seconds to break up the kernels.

[wienerin]

thank you for that explanation.
this is completely unknown here. we have canned corn (in salted water), but not puréed one.

[Dreama]

LaCole, This sounds delicious!!! I love soups like this in the winter. And you better believe this is going to be high on my list. Thanks Dreama

[la_cole]

I would like to hear back from anyone who tries this chowder.

[hm928]

this looks delicious, does it matter if you can use canned salmon or must it be fresh salmon. We eat a lot of salmon.