Salmon, Sweet Potato and Broccoli Chowder

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
• - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• - 1/4 cup flour
• - 3 cups chicken broth
• - 2 cups whole milk
• - 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (1 1/2 cups)
• - 1 bay leaf
• - 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• - 1 pound skinless salmon fillets; cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Other meats may be used.
• - 1 small broccoli stalk, cut into pieces
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, over medium heat, sauté the onion in butter until soft and translucent. Approximately 5-10 minutes.

2. Add flour and stir.

3. Whisk in the broth and milk continuing to whisk for a couple of minutes and then add potatoes, bay leaf and thyme.

4. Bring to medium heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 5-7 minutes.

5. Add fish or meat and broccoli.

6. *Cook 5 more minutes for salmon, 7 minutes for chicken and 10 minutes for pork.

7. Stir in salt and pepper.

8. Ladle into bowls and serve.

9. *If substituting salmon; use 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts cut into 1/2 inch chunks or 1 pound of pork cut into 1/2 inch chunks.

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