hot smoked salmon, prawn and leek chowder
this is my favourite healthy soup which proves that any kind of diets don’t have to be boring! It’s a rich, thick and creamy soup, yet there’s no cream and with pre-cooked smoked fish and prawns to add a little luxury to the proceedings. To reduce the carbs I’m using cauliflower instead of potatoes to thicken, but essentially the recipe is the same as a classic chowder.
1 medium onion – finely chopped
1 medium cauliflower – finely chopped
2 medium leeks – finely chopped
1 stick of celery – finely chopped
1 cup of frozen sweetcorn kernels
1 x 180g packs hot smoked salmon, skinned and flaked
500 ml vegetable stock
500ml skimmed milk
salt and pepper and fresh thyme
add a generous knob of butter and a little olive oil to a large pan and gently sauté the onions until soft, then add the leeks, cauliflower and celery, place a lid on and sweat until all the veg are soft.
add sweetcorn, stock and the milk to the vegetables and let them simmer for 10-15 minutes. Using a spoon take out one third, blend with a hand-whizzer and return to pan before adding flaked fish and prawns and let them heat through thoroughly.
Elizabeth says
Oh my goodness Dom this looks amazing, even if it does have prawns in it (not a fan!)
Laura Denman says
What wonderful flavours! My mum isn't a fan of smoked salmon but I think I could persuade her to give this a go.
Baking Addict says
Mmmm that looks so delicious and comforting. Really wish I could have some now!
Treat and Trick says
Love the use of cauliflower instead of potato to thicken the soup. it is so much healthier and tastier than the canned ones..
belleau kitchen says
thanks, I really love this too and always use cauliflower now.
belleau kitchen says
thank you… it was so comforting but didn't last long!
belleau kitchen says
thanks Elizabeth… not a fan of prawns? I adore them.
belleau kitchen says
thanks… you could just as easily use poached salmon or another fish entirely!
Kate@whatkatebaked says
We haven't stopped eating soup all week in this grim weather but this lovely recipe is certainly a rather fab step up from my standard leek and potato offering!
belleau kitchen says
Thanks Kate! It is soup weather which is glorious!
Kate Glutenfreealchemist says
Yep…. definitely soup weather and this one is perfect! I love hot smoked salmon and prawn (and all the veggies you've popped in here too)….. so I'm happy! x
SavoringTime in the Kitchen says
What a beautiful bowl of chowder! I've never made a soup with smoked salmon but love the stuff. Great pics too!