This delicate and delicious Salmon and Rice Chowder is elegant enough to serve at an afternoon lunch with the ladies but also easy enough to whip together for a quick weeknight meal. Salmon may be substituted for any firm white fish or shrimp to suit different tastes.
Ingredients
2 tbsp | butter | 25 mL |
1 | large onion, diced | |
2 | stalks of celery, diced | |
2 tbsp | all-purpose flour | 25 mL |
2 bottles | clam juice | 236 mL each |
3 cups | water | 750 mL |
3/4 tsp | salt | 4 mL |
1/2 tsp | sweet paprika | 2 mL |
1/4 tsp | pepper | 1 mL |
1 lb | boneless skinless salmon fillets, cut into bite-size chunks | 500 g |
1 1/2 cups | cooked U.S. medium- or long-grain brown rice | 375 mL |
1 cup | frozen corn kernels | 250 mL |
1/2 cup | whipping cream | 125 mL |
3 tbsp | chopped fresh dill, parsley, chives or green onions | 45 mL |
Directions
In large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion and celery, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in clam juice, water, salt, paprika and pepper; bring to boil over high heat, stirring often.
Add salmon, rice and corn and cream; cover and simmer until heated through and fish flakes easily when tested, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in cream and dill; heat through.
Makes 6 servings.
TIPS: This recipe can be made using white rice. Salmon can be replaced with any firm white fish or shrimp. To make it gluten-free, replace all-purpose flour with white rice flour.
PER SERVING (1 2/3 cups [400 mL]): 335 calories, 20 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 80 mg cholesterol, 895 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrates, 2 g fibre, 18 g protein. % RDI: 4% calcium, 31% iron, 13% vitamin A, 10% vitamin C.
SOURCE: USA Rice Federation, www.riceinfo.com.
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