Robin's Salmon Bisque

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup thinly sliced leeks
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 tablespoon crushed garlic
• 1 (23-ounce) can clam juice
• 2 cups crushed fresh or canned tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups 1/2-inch-cubed fresh salmon
• 2 cups half and half
• 1/8 cup flour
• Fresh dill sprigs

Directions

Melt butter in large skillet. Add leeks, mushrooms and garlic and saute until well glazed. Add clam juice, tomatoes, parsley, dill, salt and pepper and cook until heated through. Add salmon and cook 5 to 10 minutes.

Beat half and half and flour in small bowl until smooth. Add to soup. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes longer or until liquid is shiny. Garnish each serving with sprig of fresh dill. Makes 8 servings.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: http://www.detnews.com/
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@worldnet.att.net
Robin's Salmon Bisque