Lucy's salmon soup

1 Recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4tablespoonsButter
1cupChopped onion
¼cupChopped celery
1cupDiced potatoes
¼teaspoonWhite pepper
1¼teaspoonThyme
¼teaspoonDillweed
2tablespoonsFlour
⅛ounceCan stewed tomatoes
3cupsMilk
7¾ounceCanned salmon
2tablespoonsParsley
1cupGrated monterey jack cheese

Directions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter, saute celery and onions. Add potatoes and enough water to cover Simmer until potatoes are tender. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; blend in 2 tablespoons flour to make a roux. Add roux and evaporated milk to potatoes. Heat until thickened over medium heat stirring constantly. Add seasonings, salmon and tomatoes. Heat until steamy. Do not boil. Add cheese just before serving.

Source: Alaska Seafood Cookbook Reprinted by permission from the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute