A rich, golden-hued soup, filled with chunky salmon pieces, vibrant sundried tomatoes, topped with a swirl of crème fraîche and fresh thyme sprigs. A warm, crusty sliced baguette on the side.

Sundrenched Salmon Bouillabaisse

Name: Sundrenched Salmon Bouillabaisse
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 500g Salmon fillet (skinless) cut into chunks; 1 large Fennel bulb sliced thin; 1 Leek sliced thin; 2 Garlic cloves minced; 1 cup White wine; 1/2 cup Sundried tomatoes chopped; a pinch Saffron threads; 3-4 Fresh thyme sprigs; 4 cups Fish stock; to garnish Crème fraîche; 2 tbsp Olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

A twist on a French classic with hearty salmon.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style French

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · December 16, 2024

A little about this dish

Welcome to a delightful culinary journey featuring our star ingredient, 'Salmon'. This soup is an innovative twist to classic French cuisine, combining heart-warming warmth with burst of flavors, perfect for a chilly day.

Ingredients (for 4)

Salmon fillet (skinless) — 500g — cut into chunks
Fennel bulb — 1 large — sliced thin
Leek — 1 — sliced thin
Garlic cloves — 2 — minced
White wine — 1 cup
Sundried tomatoes — 1/2 cup — chopped
Saffron threads — a pinch
Fresh thyme sprigs — 3-4
Fish stock — 4 cups
Crème fraîche — to garnish
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍲🔥🥬

In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté 1 thinly sliced leek, 1 large thinly sliced fennel bulb and 2 minced garlic cloves until the vegetables are tender.
Step 2 — 🥣🥤🍅

Stir in 1 cup of white wine, 1/2 cup of chopped sundried tomatoes, a pinch of saffron threads, 3-4 sprigs of fresh thyme, and 500g of skinless salmon chunks. Add 4 cups of fish stock, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Step 3 — 🔥🍲⌛

Bring the pot to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer for 20-30 minutes until all the flavours are well blended.
Step 4 — 🥣🥄🍞

Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish each serving with a dollop of crème fraîche, and serve it with crusty bread.

A final fox tip

This dish marries the earthy flavor of salmon with the tangy punch of sundried tomatoes, creating an interesting dynamic. An extra kick can be added with a squeeze of lemon, or a touch of spiciness with red chili flakes. Kids would love to decorate the soup with thyme or baguette slices.