- 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut crosswise into thin strips
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 pounds boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 2/3 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 pound skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen baby lima beans, thawed
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives or scallion tops
- In a large pot, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pot. Add the onion and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, broth, bacon, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt to the pot and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Put the corn kernels in a food processor and pulse six to eight times to chop. Add the corn to the pot and cook, covered, until the potatoes and corn are just done, about 5 minutes longer.
- Add the salmon, lima beans, the remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Bring just back to a simmer; the fish should be just cooked through. Stir in the half-and-half and serve the chowder topped with the chives.