Description
A creamy, comforting salmon soup packed with fresh herbs, vegetables, and a hint of citrus perfect for a cozy dinner or elegant starter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 pound salmon fillets, skin removed and cubed
- 1 cup potatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Optional: 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- Optional: 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Optional: 1 tablespoon capers
- Optional: Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Chop the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Cube the salmon and measure remaining ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until translucent. Add garlic, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a simmer. Add potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes until tender.
- Add cubed salmon, stirring gently. Cook 5–7 minutes until salmon flakes easily.
- Stir in cream or coconut milk. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in fresh dill. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Notes
Use fresh salmon and herbs for best flavor. Avoid overcooking the salmon. A bit of lemon juice goes a long way.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: salmon soup, creamy soup, fish soup, easy salmon recipe, healthy soup