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Smoked Trout Chowder

January 10, 2016 by Amanda 15 Comments

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.comCreamy, rich, delicious Smoked Trout Chowder.  Serve it with fresh crusty bread and a glass of your favorite white wine and you’ll have yourself a wonderful dinner.

Did you ever fall in absolute love with a restaurant?  Did you ever find the perfect balance of delicious food, top notch service and fabulous atmosphere?  It happened to us, and oh, it was wonderful.  We visited for dinner often, at times too often.  We praised the place regularly – we wanted everyone to know the deliciousness and joy we knew.  We even had a small get together there following our wedding.  It was love.  Then like every “too good to be true” love story, it came to an end.  The chef left.  Then some of the kitchen and wait staff followed.  We tried eating at the restaurant numerous times since, but the place has never been reinstated to it’s former glory.

While all the food on the menu was impressive, there are a few dishes that I will never get over.  This Smoked Trout Chowder is one of them.

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.com

This soup is not an exact replica of what this restaurant had made.  To tell you the truth, it’s been over 2 years since I had a “proper” cup of this chowder – so I couldn’t even start to replicate the version I knew and loved.  That being said, this chowder is a delicious reminiscence of what had been.

I didn’t have any stock on hand, so I cooked some canned broth down with some veggies to concentrate it with rich flavor.  You could skip this step if you had good stock.  Any good chicken, vegetable or fish/seafood stock would do.

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.com

On that same note, feel free to use your choice of smoked fish.  Also, if you prefer a thinner, not as rich, chowder you can decrease the cream a bit and substitute equal amounts of milk or even substitute half & half all together.

I really love this rich, creamy, delicious Smoked Trout Chowder.  It’s not as wonderful as the version that inspired me, but it keeps me & my belly smiling nonetheless.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy Cooking!

-Amanda-

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.com

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder | Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish | www.craftycookingmama.com
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5 from 2 votes

Smoked Trout Chowder

Creamy, Rich, Delicious Smoked Trout Chowder. Made with Cream, White Wine - Use Your Favorite Smoked Fish or Seafood. Gourmet yet simple.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time1 hr
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: Soups &amp, Stews
Servings: 4 - 6 servings
Author: Amanda

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 1/2 cups light cream
  • 1/2 pound smoked trout
  • 1/4 cup white wine
  • 1 15 oz can corn drained
  • salt pepper & paprika to taste

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large saucepan/stockpot.
  • Add celery and onion, saute until onion is translucent.
  • Add garlic, saute for a minute or two.
  • Add chicken broth, parsley, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 20 minutes, stirring a few times.
  • Strain completely.
  • Add diced potatoes, cook about 10 minutes or until just tender.
  • Add cream and trout. Gently simmer (do not let it come to a boil) for 15 - 20 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add white wine and corn, cook & stir for another minute or two.
  • Salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with paprika before serving. Enjoy.

 

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Filed Under: Dinner, Fish & Seafood, Recipes, Soups & Stews

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Comments

  1. Neeli @ Neeli's Unique Creations says

    January 10, 2016 at 11:08 pm

    I’ve never had trout before and would love to try it. This chowder sounds so good and is perfect for this time of year. We’ve finally got some real snow in Michigan and this chowder would warm me up for sure. Great for cold days that are coming. When my fiance and I first started dating, we used to go to a restaurant called Perkins and I loved that place. Good food, great service, but they up and left. I was sad after that.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 13, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Thanks Neeli! I love trout but don’t get to eat it that often anymore. My dad was an avid fisherman so I ate a ton of fresh fish growing up. Ugh…you can keep that snow! It’s fun and pretty to look at – one good snow a year works for me. We’ve had one snowfall so far this year – it was about 1/2″. Lol – that’s plenty for me and I hope it stays that way 🙂

      Reply
  2. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

    January 11, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    This a seafood chowder I have never had but it looks and sounds amazing…smoked trout?…sounds so good! I feel your pain when it comes to not being able to have your favorite menu items anymore. It has happened to my husband and me too many times where our favorite menu items are removed and forever out of our grasp. It feels like such a loss.

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 13, 2016 at 5:10 pm

      Thanks so much Thao! It’s so disappointing when restaurants remove menu items, change staff or close down. We have since found a few restaurants we enjoy but they’re a bit of a distance away. Boo.

      Reply
  3. kushigalu says

    January 13, 2016 at 11:55 pm

    This is something new to me. Sounds so interesting, creamy and delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 14, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Thank you Kushi! Chowders are delicious – definitely a comfort food!

      Reply
  4. joy says

    January 18, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    This soup looks tasty & creamy. Pinning to the Soup board. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      January 19, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      Thanks so much, Joy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Mary says

    August 26, 2017 at 8:43 pm

    Where do I find smoked trout?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      August 29, 2017 at 11:46 pm

      Hi Mary.
      I found it at a nearby seafood market. If trout isn’t available, any good smoked fish you can get would work.

      Reply
  6. Liana McManus says

    September 12, 2017 at 8:19 pm

    Which the ingredients in your recipe is pink. Pink potatoes do not come to pieces so it make sense to use russet which is not pink. You have ;no carrots and no salmon. So what is pink in the ;picture of your plate?

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      September 29, 2017 at 11:04 pm

      The smoked fish is pinkish/orangish in color.

      Reply
  7. Del says

    January 10, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    Just exactly what I was looking for ! Smoked Salmon Trout Chowder ! I defrosted my fridge today and two packs if smoked salmon trout thawed so need to use it by tomorrow. Will sub petite pois for corn as I am allergic to corn.
    Thank you Amanda from sunny South Africa !

    Reply
    • Amanda says

      February 3, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Hope you enjoyed ♥

      Reply
  8. Evelyn says

    January 24, 2019 at 12:42 pm

    This chowder IS delicious! Love it!

    Reply

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