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Published March 3, 2015 | Last Updated July 10, 2021 By Barbara Bianchi 20 Comments

Wild Salmon Chowder

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This is an easy wild salmon chowder that is very fast to make! 

Have a cup on its own or pair it with this messaged kale salad or pomegranate spinach salad or with a slice of this delicious sweet potato pie.

Wild Salmon Chowder

Happy Tuesday, friends! As we rush towards the first day of spring, I’m hurrying to enjoy a few last winter dishes. And this one has definitely been a family favorite over the past week.

A bowl of warm salmon chowder: bits of crispy bacon and chunks of tender fish floating in an oh-so creamy vegetable broth. And best of all, it’s nourishing to your body: dairy free, gluten free, and paleo!

WILD SALMON VS. FARMED SALMON

For the most delicious tasting soup, I recommend using wild Alaskan salmon. When cooking with fish, I always prefer to buy wild because of the many problems associated with farmed fish. Read more about the differences between wild and factory-farmed salmon here. 

All Alaskan Salmon is guaranteed wild and sustainably caught. It is illegal to farm salmon in Alaska. Here is an excellent site with information on Alaskan Salmon.

The salmon we used for our chowder was frozen Wild Alaskan Sockeye from Copper River Seafoods. The salmon is vacumn sealed in a 12oz portion. Our local supermarket carries it, but you can also buy it from their online store.

From what I’ve read, it seems that frozen salmon is just as good for you as fresh salmon.

Wild Salmon Chowder

While the Alaskan wild salmon can be a little pricey, consider this: it is less fatty and contains more protein than farmed salmon. It also contains more Omega-3s. And we know how good those are for us.

The bottom line is that a smaller wild salmon fillet packs more nutrition than a larger piece of farmed salmon. (You may substitute another fish if you prefer.)

How To Make Wild Salmon Chowder

*Free printable recipe card with complete list of ingredients is available at the end of the post.

On to the soup! I like to have all of my ingredients ready before I start making the soup.

First, I clean the leeks, cutting off the dark green tough leaves. Then I cut a thin slice from the root and run under water to wash away all the soil from the inner layers. Next, I slice crossways up to the root end and discard the end.

I slice up the carrots, dice the red peppers, measure out the rest of the ingredients, and am ready to begin whipping up the soup. Only twenty minutes until we’re savoring that wild salmon chowder!

If you’re following a low-carb way of eating, you can eliminate the carrots.

First, the bacon. I found it easier to cook the bacon in a skillet, dice it up, and then carefully transfer the grease and bacon bits to the soup pot. You can also cook the bacon right in the pot and then dice it up if you prefer.

Next, I add the leeks and sauté until tender. Then come the carrots (optional) and red peppers.

Finally, I pour in chicken stock, coconut milk, and season with paprika, salt, black pepper, and a bay leaf. I bring the soup to just to a boil and then reduce the heat to moderately low.

At last it’s time to add the salmon filets and immerse them in the soup, gently stirring now and then, until the salmon is just cooked through and begins to break up. I remove the bay leaf, add a little Sriracha sauce for an extra zing, and stir.

Wild Salmon Chowder

Ladle into your prettiest soup bowls and garnish with scallions and just a pinch of cayenne pepper. I love that extra kick of spiciness.

As I write this post, it has begun to snow again outside: the perfect time to enjoy another bowl of this hearty and satisfying soup.

Wild Salmon Chowder

This salmon chowder will keep you warm in these last few weeks of winter, supercharge your health, and delight your tastebuds.

Enjoy, friends! 😊 Buon Appetito!

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Wild Salmon Chowder

Ladle wild salmon chowder into your prettiest soup bowls and garnish with scallions and just a pinch of cayenne pepper if you like an extra spicy kick.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword dairy free salmon chowder, gluten free, healthy salmon soup, salmon soup with coconut milk, wild salmon chowder
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 613kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Applegate no nitrate bacon
  • 1 ½ cups leeks sliced
  • 2 carrots sliced (optional)
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 13.5 ounce can organic coconut milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 ounces wild salmon fillets skin removed
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce You may make at home as I did in this recipe
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced as garnish
  • pinch of cayenne pepper for each bowl of soup optional

Instructions

  • Cook bacon in a skillet until crispy and then dice. Carefully transfer bacon with its grease into a dutch oven pot.
  • Add leeks and sauté until tender. Then add the carrots (optional) and red peppers and cook another 3 minutes.
  • Pour in chicken stock, coconut milk, and season with paprika, salt, black pepper and bay leaf, stir and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to moderately low. Add the salmon filets and immerse them in the soup. Cook until salmon is cooked through, about 8 minutes.
  • Stir and break up the salmon. Discard bay leaf. Add Sriracha and stir.
  • Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with scallions and just a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Notes

  • If you’re following a low-carb way of eating, eliminate the carrots.
  • You may substitute another fish if you prefer. It's up to you. 😊
  • To clean the leeks, cut off the dark green tough leaves. Then cut a thin slice from the root and run under water to wash away all the soil from the inner layers. Next, slice crossways up to the root end and discard the end.
  • Have a cup on its own or pair it with this messaged kale salad or pomegranate spinach salad or with a slice of this delicious sweet potato pie.

Nutrition

Calories: 613kcal | Carbohydrates: 17.6g
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Comments

  1. Francene Stanley says

    March 4, 2015 at 4:46 am

    5 stars
    That soup/chowder sounds soooo delicious. You’ve made the preparation sound easy too, and I love your selection of vegetables.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Awesome, Francene. Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  2. Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    March 4, 2015 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    This looks delish!!! As I always say, if it’s gluten-free, then it’s for me!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:40 am

      Ha ha Thanks! I hope you love it.

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    March 4, 2015 at 9:33 am

    Looks like a great recipe! I’m sure it would be loved by gluten free and those that are not, too.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:41 am

      That’s right, Diane. This chowder is for everyone. 🙂

      Reply
  4. vegetarianmamma (Cindy) says

    March 14, 2015 at 1:43 am

    Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays Party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what you share next time!
    -Cindy

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      June 3, 2015 at 12:36 am

      Thanks, Cindy. I appreciate that.

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    December 7, 2015 at 11:04 am

    I made this and it is very good. A few suggestions would be to not add the coconut milk until the very end as you really neve want to boil it, just warm it through with the rest of the recipe. I didn’t really see what the coconut flour added to the recipe as it didn’t thicken the soup up. If you really wanted to thicken it up you may have to try another method. But overall a nice recipe and something I will make again… The flavor is delicious.

    Reply
  6. Raia says

    October 24, 2016 at 5:01 pm

    I’m drooling like crazy right now! This sounds SOOOOO GOOD! Thank you for sharing it with us at Allergy Free Thursdays. I’m featuring it at this week’s party. I can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      October 24, 2016 at 10:11 pm

      Oh that’s terrific, Raia. I appreciate that. ❤

      Reply

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