fish soup with salmon fillet

Here’s a flavorful and easy Fish Soup with Salmon Fillet recipe — rich, hearty, and perfect for a cozy meal. This recipe brings out the best in salmon while letting you customize it with vegetables and herbs.

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🍲 Salmon Fish Soup

🕒 Prep Time: 15 min | 🍳 Cook Time: 30 min | 🍽 Servings: 4

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🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into bite-size chunks

• 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 medium carrots, diced

• 1–2 celery stalks, diced

• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (optional for a heartier soup)

• 4 cups fish stock, vegetable broth, or water with bouillon

• 1/2 cup heavy cream or coconut milk (optional, for creamy version)

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and pepper, to taste

• 1/2 tsp dried thyme or dill (or use fresh at the end)

• Juice of 1/2 a lemon

• Fresh parsley or dill, chopped, for garnish

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🔪 Instructions

1. Sauté the Aromatics
   In a large pot, heat the olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5–6 minutes, until softened.

2. Add Stock and Seasonings
   Pour in the broth. Add the diced potato (if using), bay leaf, thyme or dill, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 10–15 minutes until vegetables are tender.

3. Add Salmon
   Gently add the salmon chunks to the soup. Simmer for 5–7 minutes, or until salmon is just cooked through (opaque and flaky).

4. Make It Creamy (Optional)
   Stir in the cream or coconut milk and warm through without boiling. Add lemon juice to brighten the flavors.

5. Taste and Adjust
   Taste the soup and adjust salt, pepper, and lemon juice as needed.

6. Serve
   Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped parsley or fresh dill.

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🥖 Suggested Pairings

• Crusty bread or garlic toast

• Green salad with lemon vinaigrette

• A crisp white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc)