Smoked Salmon Bisque (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup butter.
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1/2 chopped medium yellow onion.
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1 cup thinly sliced leeks.
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1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms.
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1 tablespoon minced garlic.
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1 quart clam juice.
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2 to 4 ounces hot smoked salmon.
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2 cups canned whole tomatoes.
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley.
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1/4 cup fresh cilantro.
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2 tablespoons fresh dill.
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Pinch black pepper.
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Pinch crushed red pepper.
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1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning.
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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1 cup milk.
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1 cup cream.
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3/4 pound salmon fillet.
# Instructions:
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Melt butter and cook onions, leeks, mushrooms, and garlic until soft, 7-10 minutes.
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Stir in clam juice, smoked salmon, tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings. Heat through.
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Whisk flour with milk until smooth. Add cream, then stir into soup.
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Add fresh salmon and simmer 5 minutes. Don't let boil after adding dairy.
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Optional: blend soup to desired smoothness. Season with salt and garnish with dill.
# Notes:
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Use hot-smoked salmon for stronger flavor.
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Avoid boiling after adding dairy.
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Blending is optional for texture preference.