Smoked Salmon Chowder

• 2 strips bacon
• 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 large carrot, chopped
• 1/2 large stalk celery, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 of a (14.5-oz) can diced tomatoes (or 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes)
• 1 can chicken broth, or 1 3/4 cups homemade
• 2 cups red potatoes, scrubbed and diced with skin on
• 1 1/2 cups whole milk
• 4 - 6 ounces smoked salmon, cut into small pieces and the bones and skin removed
• Salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce to taste

1. 1. Cook the bacon i a large pot over medium-low heat until done. Remove the bacon from the pot. (You can add the bacon, crumbled, to the finished chowder if you want. I prefer to use it to top a salad.)
2. 2. Add the marjoram, garlic, chopped carrots, celery, and onions; cook, stirring often, for about 10 or 15 minutes until they are tender. Do not brown.
3. 3. Add the chicken broth and potatoes. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat so soup is simmering. Cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 - 15 minutes.
4. 4. Add the tomatoes. (If using fresh tomatoes, cook for a couple of minutes before proceeding; otherwise, just stir in the canned tomatoes and then add the milk.)
5. 5. Add the milk and bring to a simmer while stirring.
6. 6. Add the smoked salmon and continue to simmer for 5 minutes.
7. 7. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.

bacon, fresh marjoram, clove garlic, carrot, stalk celery, onion, tomatoes, chicken broth, red potatoes, milk, salmon, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/17891-smoked-salmon-chowder (may not work)