Mediterranean Salmon Stew

I’m not sure who the dude was who said that salmon does not belong in stew because that guy has no idea what he’s talking about. Traditionally, the thought in Western kitchens is that oily fish (trout, salmon, mackerel, etc.) don’t belong in soups and stews because they “muddy up” the taste with their oils and fat. For the longest time, without thought, I followed that dogmatic rule blindly… until today. This @bluehousesalmon isn’t grossly oily and is flavorful enough to stand up to all the other goodies in this stew (saffron included). If you aren’t familiar with some  ingredients, don’t let that intimidate you because this is EXTREMELY easy to make. It’s still cold here in Chicago, so this little taste of the Mediterranean is just what I needed and I think you might benefit from it too. Good luck, you got this. 🤘🏼 Adam

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Mediterranean Salmon Stew

Ingredients

• Olive Oil, as needed
• 1 Leek, cleaned and chopped
• ½ Onion, chopped
• 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 4 Tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup Dry White Wine
• 8 cups Fish Stock
• 1 sprig Thyme
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 pinch Saffron
• 8 ounce filet of Bluehouse Salmon, skinned and cubed
• 10 Scallops, cleaned
• 10 Shrimp, cleaned and detained
• 15 Mussels, cleaned
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Tarragon, for garnish
• Black Pepper, to taste
• Kosher Salt as needed

Instructions

1. In a large dutch oven sweat the leek, onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add the tomatoes and stir. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the tomatoes have softened.
2. Remove the lid. Add wine and simmer for 2 more minutes uncovered.
3. Pour in the fish stock and bring the whole pot to a simmer. Add the thyme and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Simmer the soup on low heat, uncovered for 20 minutes.
4. Add the salmon, scallops, mussels and saffron into the soup and continue simmering until the mussels open and the fish is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
5. Serve in bowls and garnish with fresh tarragon and more salt and pepper if needed. Crusty bread is NOT optional. Dunk that bread and CRUSH!

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