Corn and Salmon Chowder
Photo: Annabelle Breakey
The secret to this hearty soup is its flavorful broth, made with the corncobs. The kernels add extra corn flavor and crunch.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Shuck corn, then stand each ear on its fat end in a deep bowl and slice kernels off ears into bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
2
Cut cobs in half and put in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, while you prepare the chowder.
Step 3
3
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, potato, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until shallots soften, about 2 minutes. Add flour and cook until flour is no longer raw, 2 minutes.
Step 4
4
Slowly whisk 1 cup of the corncob water (discard the rest) into pan, then whisk until mixture is free of lumps. Add milk and half-and-half, corn kernels, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens slightly and potatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
5
Meanwhile, cut salmon into 1-in. dice. Add to chowder and cook until salmon is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 6
6
Pour soup into four bowls and sprinkle each with some chives.
Ingredients
4 ears corn
3 tablespoons salted butter
1 large shallot, chopped
1 large Yukon Gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-in. dice
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
7 ounces salmon, skinned
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Directions
Step 1
1
Shuck corn, then stand each ear on its fat end in a deep bowl and slice kernels off ears into bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
2
Cut cobs in half and put in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil, uncovered, while you prepare the chowder.
Step 3
3
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot, potato, and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until shallots soften, about 2 minutes. Add flour and cook until flour is no longer raw, 2 minutes.
Step 4
4
Slowly whisk 1 cup of the corncob water (discard the rest) into pan, then whisk until mixture is free of lumps. Add milk and half-and-half, corn kernels, salt, and pepper and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until mixture thickens slightly and potatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
5
Meanwhile, cut salmon into 1-in. dice. Add to chowder and cook until salmon is just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Step 6
6
Pour soup into four bowls and sprinkle each with some chives.
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