Wild Alaskan Red Salmon Chowder

Yesterday was cold, wet, and wicked windy. I was totally in the mood for a hot bowl of chowda. The last thing I wanted to do was hop in the car and head to Safeway, but luckily I happened to have a couple cans of Bumble Bee Wild Alaska Red Salmon in my pantry. I found this salmon chowder recipe at allrecipes, and let me say, it's a keeper. The addition of chicken broth, creamed corn, and cheddar cheese took this chowder to another level of richness. I'm kicking myself for not getting a photo of the chowder in my LeCreuset Dutch Oven yesterday because today there wasn't enough left to get a decent shot. Oh well, next time :)

FYI: The recipe called for canned condensed milk but I used fresh milk instead.  I also used 1/4 pound of shredded cheddar cheese, half of what the recipe called for. For me, it was the perfect amount to add flavor to the chowder but not make it overly cheesy. 

Check out my husband's favorite clam chowder recipe from Stew Leonard's!