Seattle Smoked Salmon Chowder

Ingredients (17)

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 medium carrots
• 3 large celery stalks
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon dry thyme
• 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
• 1 12-ounce wedge cauliflower (1/4 of a large head), stem attached
• 3 small red potatoes
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels
• 2 cups whole milk
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 ounces skinless hot-smoked salmon
• Chopped chives