Description
Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) is a creamy, comforting dish featuring tender salmon, potatoes, and vegetables, perfect for warming up on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 g (2 tbsp) butter
- 3 carrots
- peeled and chopped
- 1/2 leek
- chopped
- 500 g (1 pound 2 oz) potatoes
- 1200 ml (5 cups) fish broth or water
- 500 g (1 pound 2 oz) salmon fillet
- skin removed
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) whipping cream
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- to serve
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped carrots and leek, cooking until softened.
- Add the chopped potatoes and fish broth (or water) to the pot. Bring it to a boil and then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the salmon fillet and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through.
- Add the whipping cream and dill to the pot, stirring gently. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh dill.
Notes
You can substitute the fresh dill with dried dill if fresh is not available. For added flavor, consider using a robust fish broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Finnish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350 g)
- Calories: 355 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 82 mg
Keywords: Finnish Salmon Soup, Lohikeitto, salmon soup, Finnish recipes, creamy soup