Name: Salmon Chowder
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound red potatoes; 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide strips; 2 cups chopped scallions (from 2 bunches); 1 cup fresh or frozen corn; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (3 cloves); 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon dried hot red-pepper flakes; 3 cups whole milk; 2/3 cup heavy cream; 1 (1 1/2-pound) piece salmon fillet (preferably wild), skin discarded and fish cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; Garnish: chopped fresh chives

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Bacon and a little cream give this chowder lashings of decadence — but, because there are no thickeners, it's surprisingly light.

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