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Leek and Salmon Chowder

This is a delicate, light-tasting soup.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

3

cups bottled clam juice

1

12-ounce salmon fillet

1

tablespoon butter, room temperature

1

tablespoon all purpose flour

4

bacon slices, chopped

2

medium leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced

1

large white-skinned potato, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2

1/2 cups milk

1

/2 cup whipping cream

2

tablespoons chopped fresh chives

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring clam juice to simmer in medium skillet. Add salmon; cover and simmer until cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer salmon to plate; reserve clam juice. Flake salmon into small pieces.

    Step 2

    Mix butter and flour in small bowl until well blended. Cook bacon in heavy large saucepan over medium-low heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Add leeks to drippings in saucepan; sauté 3 minutes. Add potato and reserved clam juice and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potato is tender, about 10 minutes. Add milk and bring to boil. Whisk in flour mixture. Reduce heat; simmer until soup thickens slightly, whisking frequently, about 3 minutes. Stir in cream, chives, salmon and bacon; simmer until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.