Salmon and Clam Chowder

Ingredients

  • 12oz Salmon in 1 inch cubes
  • 4 slices Pepper Bacon chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Onion
  • 1 1/2 cups of diced Celery
  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 6 peeled and diced Red Potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
  • 2 cans Creamed Corn
  • 2 cans Whole Baby Clams OR 12 oz chopped Razor Clams
  • 1/4 cup Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups Half n Half
  • Salt and Ground Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

Method

  1. Put chopped bacon into Large pot cook till it just begins to crisp.
  2. Add Onion, Celery, and Garlic and cook till the veggies begin to soften (3-5 minutes).
  3. Stir in the potatoes. Add Chicken broth and Old Bay seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in Salmon and Clams with liquid Corn
  5. In a medium bowl whisk half and half and flour together until smooth, then stir into pot bringing it to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered until the Salmon is cooked and the soup thickens.