This cosy bowl features an enticing medley of colors. Caramel-colored soup base with pink salmon morsels peeping through, topped with a sprinkle of vibrant green spring onions and mild yellow corn kernels. A slice of crusty bread on the side completes the picture.

Autumn Salmon Corn Chowder

Name: Autumn Salmon Corn Chowder
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Fresh salmon fillet, 1 pound skinned and cubed; Fresh corn, 2 ears kernels removed; Pumpkin purée, 1 cup; Sharp cheddar cheese, 1 cup shredded; Garlic, 2 cloves minced; Yellow onion, 1 finely chopped; Vegetable stock, 4 cups; Heavy cream, 1 cup; Paprika, 1 teaspoon; Spring onions, 2 finely sliced; Bread, 4 slices toasted; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt, to taste; Black pepper, to taste

Category Soup

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style American

Technique Sauté

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: September 10, 2024

Capitalizing on the fresh bounty of fall, this soup introduces a unique blend of flavors. Its star is succulent salmon, surrounded by sweet roasted corn and rich pumpkin purée. Sharp cheddar and a hint of smoky paprika provide a surprising depth.

Ingredients (for 4)

Fresh salmon fillet - 1 pound - skinned and cubed
Fresh corn - 2 ears - kernels removed
Pumpkin purée - 1 cup
Sharp cheddar cheese - 1 cup - shredded
Garlic - 2 cloves - minced
Yellow onion - 1 - finely chopped
Vegetable stock - 4 cups
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Paprika - 1 teaspoon
Spring onions - 2 - finely sliced
Bread - 4 slices - toasted
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🧅🔥🍲

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium-heat, add the finely chopped onion and minced garlic and sauté until translucent.
Step 2 - 🌽🔥🍲

Add the corn kernels to the pot and roast until they start to char slightly.
Step 3 - 🎃🍲🥣

Stir in the pumpkin purée, vegetable stock, and paprika. Bring to a boil.
Step 4 - 🔥🍲🐟

Reduce heat and add the cubed salmon. Simmer until the salmon is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 5 - 🥛🧀🥣

Stir in the heavy cream and shredded cheddar cheese until the cheese is thoroughly melted.
Step 6 - 🧂🍲🥣

Season the dish with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 7 - 🌱🥣🍴

Garnish the soup with finely sliced spring onions.
Step 8 - 🥣🍞🍽️

Serve hot with a slice of toasted bread.

Additional

This dish is an excellent way to use leftover pumpkin purée from Thanksgiving cooking. Moreover, it's a versatile recipe. You can replace salmon with white fish or crabmeat. Surprising as this might sound, applewood smoked bacon could be a meaty alternative, giving an incredible smoky touch to this heart-warming chowder.