Easy Salmon and Potato Soup

13
Ingredients

5m
Prep Time

20-30m
Cook Time

25m
Ready In

Recipe: #6382

September 02, 2012

Categories: Lemon, Onions, 5-Minute Prep, One-Pot Meal, Birthday, Romantic Dinner, more

recipe by:
Kchurchill5

"A version of this recipe I believe, came from Southern Living a few years ago; but, this is my take on it. Even though it is a cream broth; a light salmon flavor really comes through. It is very easy and quick to prepare. One thing I would suggest; is that, using fresh salmon, herbs, and lemon is really the key to this soup."

Original is 7 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (390.1 g)
Calories 675
Total Fat - 13.8 g
Saturated Fat - 6 g
Cholesterol - 29.3 mg
Sodium - 801.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 135 g
Dietary Fiber - 1.8 g
Sugars - 89.5 g
Protein - 4 g
Calcium - 91.7 mg
Iron - 1.8 mg
Vitamin C - 89.7 mg
Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step 1

Base ... Add the butter to a large pot and bring to medium heat. Add the leek, onion, and a pinch of both salt and pepper, and cook 3-4 minutes to lightly sweat them - you don't want them to brown. Note, I like the flavor of leeks, but if you can't find them (as the ingredients listed), just use 2 medium onions, instead of 1 large onion and 1 leek.

Step 2

Broth ... Add in the potatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, thyme sprig, and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium and simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, but NOT falling apart (about 8-12 minutes); you will be cooking them a bit more.

Step 3

Potatoes ... Remove about half of the potatoes with a spider or slotted spoon to a bowl. Then, using a potato masher, lightly mash the potatoes in the soup. You aren't making mashed potatoes so don't go overboard - just lightly break them up. Then add the whole potatoes back in. The texture of the the slightly mashed will help to thicken the soup, but you still have the texture of the whole potatoes.

Step 4

Salmon ... Add the cream, stir, and bring back to medium high heat; just under a boil. Add the salmon and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. You don't want the salmon to fall apart.

Step 5

Serve ... Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprig, season with any additional salt and pepper; serve, and garnish with fresh dill and a lemon slice. ENJOY!