Southern Salmon stew is one of those warm-your-soul, comforting, super-easy meals that Southern families love. I have sweet memories of my Grandma preparing a big pot of salmon stew for our entire family. Once I learned how easy it was to make, I began making it very frequently.
This comfort food makes so many people happy because it uses just a few, fresh ingredients. You’ll love how it adds more fish to your family’s diet in an unconventional way!
This is such a simple meal that my daughter whipped up the batch in these photos! When the yummy aroma filled the kitchen, I knew I had to share the recipe with all of you!
Guess what, busy moms? This recipe takes ten, teeny tiny minutes to cook up — from start to finish. Ten short, very aromatic, super anticipating minutes. You can set the table and toss some croutons, bread or crackers on a plate and voila! You’re ready for a healthy, yummy, super-quick meal!
If you want to add a few extra bits of heartiness to this simple, southern dish, you can add diced, cooked potatoes and top the stew with some crumbled bacon. Mmm….doesn’t that sound perfecto? But, my family? We keep it simple because life gets scarily stressful and hectic. We prefer our daily meals to be care-free, quick, homemade and crazy yummy — so we stick to this basic recipe.
If you don’t have fresh peppercorn at home, you can substitute black pepper, but go ahead and grab some fresh peppercorn for next time!
Get ready to dig into this awesome, southern soup that’s comfort for the body and the soul! Recipe follows!
- 2 quarts milk (whole or evaporated)
- 3 5 oz. cans salmon (boneless, skinless)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 8 tbsps. bacon (crumbled,optional)
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 cups cooked potatoes (diced, optional)
- 2 cups croutons (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground peppercorn or black pepper
- salt to taste
- Heat salmon, milk and butter on medium-low heat for three minutes and stir.
- Add seasonings and optional potatoes, if desired.
- Cook additional 7 minutes and serve.
- Top with crumbled bacon and croutons, if desired.