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A square photo from above with three white cups filled with thickened queen soup with a garnish of smoked salmon and dill. At the top right a pink white tea towel and two gold spoons.

Dutch Koninginnensoep

Andréa
Discover the royal recipe for Dutch Koninginnensoep with smoked salmon. A creamy chicken soup garnished with strips of smoked salmon and dill. It has a soft and creamy texture and is a classic and elegant soup. And this soup is not just for kings and queens; you will love it too!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Dutch, European Cuisine, French
Servings 4 persons
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4¼ cup chicken stock
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 teaspoon dill
  • 2 oz. smoked salmon sliced into strips

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions
 

  • Make a roux by melting the butter in a large pan.
    2 tablespoons butter
  • Add the flour at once and stir with a wooden spatula.
    4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    The flour is stirred into the melted butter at once
  • Bake for 2 minutes while stirring, and as a ball is formed, pour in the chicken stock dash by dash. Keep stirring, but use a whisk instead of the spatula.
    4¼ cup chicken stock
    The roux is diluted with chicken stock
  • Heat the soup to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat.
  • In a bowl, mix the egg yolk with the cream.
    1 egg yolk, ½ cup cream
  • Pour some hot soup into the bowl while you stir, so the egg mixture gets used to the heat.
    A tablespoon of thickened chicken soup is added to the egg and cream mixture.
  • Then, pour the egg mixture into the soup.
    Pour the egg yolk and cream mixture into the thickened chicken soup
  • Pour the soup into a bowl and garnish with smoked salmon and dill. Serve immediately.
    1 teaspoon dill, 2 oz. smoked salmon

NOTES

1. Roux: Fry the flour in the butter for at least two minutes; otherwise, the queen soup will have a floury taste.
2. Chicken stock: Homemade flavored chicken stock is the best.
3. Storage
Do not add the smoked salmon if you want to store the soup. Let the soup cool quickly to room temperature.
  • Refrigerator: Cover the Dutch koninginnensoep airtight and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
  • Freezer: Store the creamy chicken soup in a freezer container. Stay ¼ inch (½ cm) from the top because freezing causes the soup to expand slightly. This way, the soup will stay good for up to 2 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator. TIP: Make portions of soup and store the soup per portion. This way, you can defrost just what you need.
  • To reheat: Let the soup warm over medium heat, stirring until hot. It does not need to boil (the soup is ready when steam can be seen above the pan). This way, it retains good taste and texture. Then add smoked salmon.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 537mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 708IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Iron: 1mg
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