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Smoked Salmon and Clam Chowder
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Smoked Salmon, Clam and Leek Chowder

A hearty chowder with a delicious mix of flavors
Prep Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chowder
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 51 oz can chopped clams
  • 2 tablespoons crab/fish/clam base
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 1/2 cups smoked salmon
  • 4 ribs celery diced
  • 1 leek quartered and sliced
  • 4 large red potatoes diced

Instructions

  • Drain clams, reserving clam juice. Cook potatoes in clam juice until about 3/4 of the way cooked through. Saute chopped leek in butter until translucent over medium heat. Add flour and cook for a minute. Add potatoes and clam juice to leek roux. Add spices and crab base and cook for several minutes until thickened slightly. Add celery and cook until softened to your liking. Add smoked salmon and heavy cream and heat through.