Smoked Salmon Bisque Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 chopped yellow onion
• 1 cups thinly sliced leeks
• 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 quart (32 oz) clam juice
• 2 to 4 ounces hot smoked salmon (depending on how strong a smoked flavor you want, and how strongly smoked the salmon is), chopped
• 2 cups canned whole or stewed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• Pinch black pepper
• Pinch crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cream
• 3/4 pounds salmon fillet, chopped 1/2 inch cubes
• Salt to taste