This Smoked
Salmon Chowder was a triumph.
Perhaps the best soup I've ever made.
And I have Girlichef to thank
for it – her post is here. I didn't follow her recipe exactly – which won't
be a surprise to anyone, I'm sure.
This is how I did it:
First, cook some red potatoes – I had about 3 medium
sized ones. I scrubbed them and cut them
into large chunks.
Second, while the potatoes are cooking prepare your
other ingredients:
4 tablespoons of cubed butter
½ cup diced red onion
½ tablespoonful of garlic infused olive oil
1 tsp of ground pepper
1/8 cup of flour
1 and a half cups of water
1½ tablespoons of tomato paste
1½ cups of cream
2 oz of cream cheese cut into chunks and softened if
it's hard
1/8 cup of capers
½ pound (or one 200g packet) of smoked salmon – I got
it as a chunk which I then forked into pieces
Salt – taste the soup before you add this – the capers
and the salmon will already have some salty taste
For garnish, a few drops of chilli sauce and some
chopped parsley.
This is the first time I've ever used flour in a soup –
and I was impressed with the subtle result.
The method:
Fry half of your butter, onion and garlic oil together
until the onion is shiny and softish.
Add the pepper.
Add the rest of the butter and when it has melted add
your flour a bit at a time while stirring.
Let it cook for a minute or 2 so it won't taste floury.
Add your water, tomato paste and cooked potatoes (you
want to cut them up into bite sized chunks if they aren't that size already)
Simmer for 5 minutes before adding your cream, cream
cheese, capers and salmon. Let it heat
slowly – but don't let it boil! Turn it
off just before it boils and add salt as necessary.
Serve with a garnish of some drops of chilli sauce and
some chopped parsley. Don't worry if
you've made a bit lot – it won't last long because it is so delicious.
This recipe really makes me wish I enjoyed the taste of salmon! It looks absolutely amazing and a thick and creamy soup sounds like heaven!
ReplyDeleteOooo, this sounds interesting!!! Too bad there isn't a slow cooker version of this recipe.
ReplyDeleteThe best soup ever? Wow. And I love Girchef's blog.
ReplyDeleteYum! Sounds delicious! I can't get my husband to try salmon because he's got it in his head he doesn't like it. I don't think he's had any really good salmon, that's why, but I can't convince him.
ReplyDeleteLooks velvety and rich...just the kinds of things I like in a soup. Thanks for sharing, Carole!
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Hi Carole,
ReplyDeleteYour Smoked Salmon Chowder will be a big hit at the cottage, we will just love it. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day.
Come Back Soon,
Miz Helen
This soup sounds wonderful. Just might have to make it this weekend!
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