Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      tablespoon    olive oil
   1      cup           diced onion
   1      cup           diced celery
   1      cup           diced green bell pepper
   2                    garlic cloves -- peeled, crushed
   2      cups          chopped tomatoes
   1 1/2  cups          chicken stock or water
     1/2  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  teaspoon      chili powder
     1/2  teaspoon      sea salt -- optional
   1      cup           uncooked brown rice
   1 1/2  cups          fresh salmon -- cut in chunks
                        freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste

Preparation:

In a soup pot, heat olive oil and sauté onion, celery, green bell pepper, and garlic until onion is softened. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside. Combine tomatoes, stock, and seasonings in the pot and bring to a boil. Add rinsed brown rice. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sautéed vegetables and simmer for 5 minutes more. Add salmon and cook for 5 minutes or until salmon flakes easily. Serve with freshly ground pepper. Variation: Instead of brown rice, use 2 cups of cubed potatoes.