Salmon Fish Soup

A hearty fish soup made from salmon backbone - fragrant, vibrant and really delicious. The broth is simmered with the fish backbone, and the salmon meat goes back into the pot right at the end, so it stays tender. This soup will win your family over right away and earn a permanent spot on your menu!

Salmon Fish Soup

A hearty fish soup made from salmon backbone with potatoes, carrots and bell pepper. The fish meat is added at the end and stays tender.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 4 l water
• 1 salmon backbone with meat
• 6 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion whole, for the broth
• 1 red bell pepper
• salt to taste
• spices to taste
• vegetable oil
• fresh herbs

Method

 

1. Simmer the salmon backbone to make a rich broth, remembering to add a whole onion to the pot.
2. Remove the backbone from the broth and fish out the onion.
3. Add diced potatoes and carrots to the simmering broth. Cook until almost tender, then add the pieces of bell pepper.
4. While the soup finishes cooking, pick the salmon meat off the backbone.
5. Return the fish meat to the finished soup, add fresh herbs, bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Enjoy!