Smoked Salmon Bisque Recipe

Submitted by veronnie10

Makes 5 servings

from Simply Recipes

Ingredients

1/4	cup butter (1/2 stick)
1	cup thinly sliced leeks
1/2	chopped yellow onion
1	cup thinly sliced mushrooms
1	tbsp minced garlic
3	tbsp all-purpose flour
1	quart (32 oz) clam juice
3/4	pounds salmon fillet, chopped 1/2 inch cubes
2	ounces smoked salmon (depending on how strong a smoked flavor you want, and how strongly smoked the salmon is), chopped
2	cups canned or stewed tomatoes
2	tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4	cup chopped fresh cilantro
2	tbsp chopped fresh dill
1	cup cream
1	cup milk
1	pinch black pepper
1	pinch crushed red pepper
1/2	teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
1	Salt to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a medium stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, leeks, mushrooms, garlic and cook until onions are translucent and mushrooms have given up their moisture (7 to 10 minutes).
Add the clam juice, smoked salmon, tomatoes (break up tomatoes while putting them in the soup), parsley, cilantro, dill, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and Old Bay seasoning; cook until heated through.
Put flour into a separate bowl. Slowly add the milk, beating with a wire whisk until smooth. Mix in the cream. Stir cream flour mixture into the soup. Stir in fresh salmon and simmer for 5 more minutes. If you want, use an immersion blender to purée the soup, or pour some or all of the soup into a standing blender and purée. Salt to taste.
Garnish with fresh dill. Serves 5-6.

Categories

Fish, Soup

Serving Size 457.5g

Amount Per Serving

Calories

435

Calories from Fat

202

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat

22.4g

34%

Saturated Fat