Easy Creamy Salmon Bisque
A simple salmon bisque combines canned salmon with broth, wine, tomato paste, and cream, offering a quick and satisfying meal, especially when paired with sandwiches.
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Instructions
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Melt butter in a medium saucepan, then sauté grated onion for 4-5 minutes until tender.
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Stir flour into the onion mixture and cook for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add bay leaf and gradually stir in broth; cook until thickened and smooth.
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Incorporate wine and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.
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Stir in tomato paste and salmon with its juices. Puree the bisque until smooth using a blender or hand blender, then return to the saucepan if using a standard blender.
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Blend in half-and-half and season the bisque with salt and pepper to taste.
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Garnish as desired with roasted red pepper strips, croutons, sour cream, or fresh parsley before serving.