Salmon Bisque recipe

The unique combination of flavors in this dish never fails to bring compliments to the chef.

Ingredients

1 cup of fish stock 
1 small onion
2 cups of cooked salmon 
¼ cup margarine
1 cup of tomato juice 
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups of milk 
1½ teaspoons of salt
1 stalk of celery 

Directions

1. Chop onion and celery (saving the top), cook until tender over medium heat in butter or margarine.

2. Blend in flour and salt; gradually add milk and the fish stock - stirring until thickened.

3. Flake the salmon; removing any bones or skin; stir the salmon and tomato juice into the mixture and reheat.

4. Garnish the bisque with celery top snipped into fine pieces by scissors.

Variation

If you desire more color, add ½ teaspoon of paprika to the tomato juice. To make from fresh salmon, begin by boiling 2 cups of salmon in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes.

Serves 4 to 6.

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