This is another nutritious fish soup I whipped up for my family. Since I have some left over salmon fish bones, I think making a nutritious soup from all these bones is the best. Especially for my growing up son which needs a lot of calcium, Omega 3, DHA and EPA. Making this fish soup is simply easy and delicious. We prefer plenty of vegetables in our soup, thus it is the best to use it for ABC soup (mixed vegetables soup). I added few slices of fresh ginger to cover some fishy smell.
This soup is indeed nutritious, delicious and versatile. You may replace with your favourite vegetables in this recipe. I added some macaroni in the left over soup and it makes a great lunch for my little boy. As for myself, I would have this soup alone to replace heavy lunch as part of my healthy diet plan,
*wink* need to shed off some pound now as the weighing scale needle is shooting up!
*sigh* Besides, having a warm fish soup is so comforting especially during the cold season. If you too need a bowl of warm nutritious soup, you may want to give this a try! Sit back, relax and enjoy!
 Ingredients:
Fish bones (about 200-300gm) (I used Salmon fish bones)
1.2 liter of water
5 slices of fresh ginger
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 medium-sized carrot, cut into small chunks
1 large US potato, cut into small chunks
1 large tomato, quartered - remove seeds
1 handful of fresh coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Method:
1. Bring water to a boil. Add in ginger and fish bones. Bring it to a boil again, then turn to low heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Drain the fish soup, transfer to another pot. (make sure there is no bones left behind)
3. Bring to boil again, add in all the ingredients except coriander leaves.
4. Simmer under low heat for another 15 mins or until the ingredients are soften.
5. Add in coriander leaves towards the last 5 mins. Add salt to taste.
6. Serve while warm, re-heat if the soup turns cold.
Note:
• Use salmon fish bones give more sweetness and nutrients to the soup.
• You may use salmon fish head.
• You may also add yellow onion or fresh herbs to enhance the soup. |
Hey there! How are you doing? How was your weekend? Weekend is one of those days that I can have some rest, flipping my recipe books, surf the net to hop to some blogs, searching for exciting recipes and to whip up a wholesome meal for my family. Last weekend, I was motivated to shop for some fresh salmon fish and had enough time to be in the kitchen for half of the day to whipped up some nutritious dishes, it was indeed very satisfying.
Salmon is low in calories and saturated fat, yet high in protein, and a unique type of health-promoting fat, the omega-3 essential fatty acids
(Reference for Omega-3 Fatty Acids). Wild-caught cold water fish, like salmon, are higher in omega-3 fatty acids than warm water fish. According to this reference site, Omega-3s better absorbed from Salmon than cod liver oil supplement.
(Reference and more info on Salmon here). Thus, it is better to consume natural food to absorb their maximum goodness. Hence, Salmon fish which is a good source of EPA and DHA are essential for growing up kids too.
This lovely pink-hued salmon can be served in a variety of ways and is always a favorite among fish lovers. I am one of the salmon fish lover and I prefer to grill or pan-fry it. Salmon fish could be quite fishy at times depending on the cooking method, thus I chose to marinate it with salt, pepper and dried herbs. Then, pan-fried it with garlic and ginger. My son loves it to bits and keep asking for more. He even requested me to cook it again the next day. Try this out and enjoy the goodness of Salmon. Stay tuned for another nutritious dish using salmon. Enjoy!
 Ingredients:
Salmon fillet (about 300 - 400gm) - skinless and boneless
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 slices of fresh ginger
Dash of salt, pepper and dried parsley & basil
Olive oil or sunflower oil
Method:
1. Cut salmon fillet into small chunks, marinate with salt, pepper and dried herbs in the fridge for at least an hour.
2. Heat up 3 tbsp of oil. In medium heat, saute garlic and ginger until fragrant.
3. Add in salmon fillets, pan-fry each sides for 3 minutes. Turn over each side carefully with a spatula.
4. Dish up and serve immediately.
Note:
• Do not stir fry the salmon fillets, pan-fry each side gently by turning over with a spatula.
• Do not fry the Salmon fillets for too long to avoid over-cooked and rough texture.
• You may use other herbs, such as rosemary, dill or oregano. |
