Smoked Salmon Chowder

Name: Smoked Salmon Chowder
Ingredients: 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