Deliciously Creamy Fresh Salmon Chowder

Fresh Salmon Chowder

ingredients:

• 1 1/2 TBS butter
• 1 stick celery, finely chopped
• 1 small carrot, peeled and chopped
• 2 TBS minced onion
• 1 TBS plain flour (all purpose)
• 180ml chicken stock (3/4 cup)
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 2 boneless, skinless salmon fillet portions
• 75g frozen peas thawed (1/2 cup)
• 240ml whole milk or half and half (1 cup)
• 120g strong cheddar cheese
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• a few splashes of Tabasco sauce
• chopped fresh flat leaf parsley to garnish

instructions:

1. Melt the butter in a saucepan.  Add the chopped vegetables and cook over low heat, stirring periodically, until the onion is translucent and the celery is tender.  Whisk in the flour and then whisk in the chicken stock.  Add the cubed potatoes.  Cook over very low heat, covered,  until the vegetables are crispy tender.  Add the salmon fillets.  Cover and cook for 3 to 4  minutes until the salmon is tender.  Break up into chunks.  Add the peas and milk.  Heat through just until the peas are tender.  Add the cheese and stir to melt the cheese. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce.  Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.  I like crackers with mine.  Todd enjoys bread.

source :  https://theenglishkitchen.blogspot.com/