Seattle-Style Smoked Salmon Chowder

Name: Seattle-Style Smoked Salmon Chowder
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American, Southern
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1 yellow onion (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 1 lb. potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russets, diced); ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 bay leaves; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 15 ounce can diced tomatoes (drained); 2 ½ -3 ½ cups fish stock (or shrimp or chicken); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons capers (plus 1 tbsp of the brine); 4 ounce cream cheese (softened to room temperature); 4 teaspoons low sodium Old Bay seasoning; 1 cup heavy cream; 4 ounces shrimp (chopped or use salad shrimp); 8 ounces smoked salmon (roughly diced into small pieces)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

Seattle-style smoked salmon chowder loaded with cubed potatoes, capers for zing, and a hint of cream cheese. This tastes just like the stuff from Seattle Pike's Place Market and is perfect to serve with crusty bread.

Updated at: Wed, 13 May 2026 02:23:43 GMT