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    Salmon Chowder BC

    BC salmon chowder recipe: a creamy West Coast bowl loaded with wild Pacific salmon, potatoes, and sweet corn — pure comfort food from British Columbia.

    ⏱ 15 minPrep time
    🔥 30 minCook time
    🍽 4Servings
    🏷 SoupCategory
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    Salmon Chowder BC - creamy chowder with wild salmon, potatoes and sweet corn

    Chowder arrived on the Pacific coast with the gold rush prospectors and settlers who carried the Atlantic tradition west, but BC cooks quickly made it their own. With the Pacific teeming with salmon, it was only natural to trade clams for the region’s most iconic fish — and a new coastal classic was born, one that shows up at fish shacks and dinner tables from Tofino to Prince Rupert.

    What makes this chowder great is its silky, rich broth and big, flaky pieces of salmon in every spoonful. Sweet corn adds a bright pop of BC farmland, while bacon and thyme give the base a savoury depth that makes it feel like a hug in a bowl. Serve it with crusty bread on a drizzly coast afternoon and you’ll understand why it’s a favourite here.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until crisp, then remove it with a slotted spoon and set aside.
    2. Sauté the onion and celery in the bacon fat for 5 minutes until softened, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
    3. Add the potatoes, stock, and thyme, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
    4. Stir in the corn and cream and simmer for 5 minutes, then season generously with salt and pepper.
    5. Add the salmon chunks and simmer gently for 4 to 5 minutes, until the fish is just cooked and flakes apart.
    6. Stir in the reserved bacon and parsley, ladle into bowls, and serve hot.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    Add the salmon at the very end and simmer gently — overcooked fish turns dry and falls apart into mush. The chowder thickens as it sits; thin it with a splash of stock or cream when reheating.

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    Recipe details

    Prep15 min
    Cook30 min
    Servings4
    CategorySoup
    PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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