Smoked Salmon Bisque
Ingredients
- 1 cup smoked salmon, flaked
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 1 tsp thyme
- 4 tbsp butter
- Cognac
- 1 cup dry white wine
- Salt to taste
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 5 cups fish broth
- 1/2-3/4 cup cream, heated
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
Directions
- In butter, sauté onion, carrots, and celery with bay leaf and thyme. When softened, add first a dash of cognac and then the white wine. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Add fish broth and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer for a few minutes. Puée mixture in an Oster® Blender or Oster® Food Processor and pass through sieve. Return soup to pan and bring to a simmer. Add salmon flakes and heated cream. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve garnished with fresh thyme.
