Emilys Springtime Salmon Chowder Recipes

SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, celery, and garlic powder until onions are tender. Stir in potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, pepper, and dill. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in salmon, evaporated milk, corn, and cheese. Cook until heated through.

SPRING SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cauliflower and water. Microwave, covered, on high for 4-5 minutes or until tender, stirring once., In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery and green onions; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour, salt and dill until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in salmon, peas and cauliflower; heat through. Stir in cheeses until melted. Serve immediately.

EMILY'S SPRINGTIME SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Heat butter in a large pot (with lid) set over medium heat.
• When hot, add in the cubed potatoes; cook/stir often, for 5 minutes.
• Add in onion; cook/stir constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Stir in garlic; decrease heat to low, and cover pot; cook for 2 minutes.
• Mash the potatoes in the pot with the back of a fork.
• Add in chicken stock; increase heat to medium.
• Stir well to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Bring mixture to a simmer and add the green onions and sliced asparagus (reserving tips).
• Cover, decrease heat, and simmer until the asparagus stalks are just tender, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the half-and-half, reserved asparagus tips, salmon, and snow peas (if using); turn off heat and cover.
• The salmon will be opaque and cooked through in 3-4 minutes.
• Taste chowder and season with salt and several grinds of pepper, as needed.
• To serve, ladle into 4 bowls and garnish each with a sprinkle of chopped mint, chives, and dill; serve immediately.

SMOKED SALMON CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place the bacon into a large pot set over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes to release some of the drippings, then add the onions and celery. Cook and stir until bacon is crisp and onions and celery are tender.
• Put in the carrots, green onions, and parsley and then pour in the water and fish stock. Season the soup with salt, pepper and dill. Cover and simmer over low heat until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Add the potatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes, or until tender.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Stir in the flour until smooth. Continue to cook and stir until the mixture is light brown. Pour in a little bit of the milk to thin the roux, then pour it into the pot with the vegetables. Pour the rest of the milk into the pot and heat through, stirring constantly.
• When the soup has thickened slightly, stir in the white wine if using. Mix in the lemon juice, smoked salmon and corn. Cook over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.

CHOWDER OF SALMON & GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Pour the liquid from the salmon into a 2-quart saucepan; set the salmon aside.
• To the pan, add the celery, onions and dill weed.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
• In small pan melt margarine, add flour and cook until light brown.
• Add 1/4 cup milk slowly, stirring constantly until smooth.
• Stir into the vegetable mixture; add the remaining milk.
• Raise the heat to medium and cook the chowder for 5 minutes, or until bubbly and slightly thickened.
• Add the salmon, peas, Worcestershire sauce and hot pepper sauce.
• Simmer for 7 - 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.