Salmon Spinach Soup

Name: Salmon Spinach Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1000 g Chicken broth; 600 g Salmon, fresh; 150 g Yellow onion; 30 g Olive oil; 120 g Spinach, fresh; ½ g Cayenne pepper; 6 g Salt; 40 g Parmesan cheese; 80 g Bread; 1 g Garlic powder

Salmon Spinach Soup · ready in 40 min · 4 servings · 290 kcal per serving · easy · 10 ingredients

A comforting bowl of tender salmon in savory broth with sweet caramelized onions and fresh spinach, finished with a gentle heat and rich umami depth. Light yet nourishing, this soup feels both cozy and elegant.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 40 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 290
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Soups High-protein (25 g+)Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

1000 gChicken broth
600 gSalmon, fresh
150 gYellow onion
30 gOlive oil
120 gSpinach, fresh
½ gCayenne pepper
6 gSalt
40 gParmesan cheese (optional)
80 gBread (optional)
1 gGarlic powder (optional)

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, ladle, large pot, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Chop the yellow onion, slice the fresh salmon into bite-size pieces, rinse the spinach, and set out a large pot, knife, and cutting board. · 5 min
What to look for: onions golden brown and soft
Sauté onion
Heat olive oil in the large pot over medium heat, add the chopped yellow onion, and sauté until soft and caramelized. · 10 min
What to look for: deep golden and fragrant
Boil broth
Pour the chicken broth into the pot with the onion and bring it to a rolling boil over medium-high heat. · 5 min
What to look for: steady bubbles breaking the surface
Simmer salmon
Add the sliced fresh salmon to the boiling broth, reduce to a gentle simmer, and cook until the fish is tender. · 10 min
When it is done: Salmon flakes easily with a fork and reaches about 63°C internally.
Season soup
Stir in the cayenne pepper, taste the soup, and add salt as needed depending on the saltiness of the broth. · 1 min
What to look for: spinach just wilted
Add spinach serve
Stir in the fresh spinach until just wilted, turn off the heat, ladle into bowls, and garnish with parmesan cheese and a homemade crouton if using. · 2 min
What to look for: spinach wilted bright green

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	290
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	8 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	14 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreA

Allergens

Contains: fish, milk, gluten

May contain: milk, gluten

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: yes, up to 2 months

Ingredient substitutions

Chicken broth

vegetable broth: Creates a lighter soup and removes meat content.

Salmon

cod fillet: Add 2 extra minutes of simmering time.

Yellow onion

leek: Use white and light green parts only.

Olive oil

avocado oil: Good for higher heat sauteing.

Spinach

kale: Simmer 2 to 3 minutes longer than spinach.