Description
Experience the warmth of Finnish cuisine with this delightful salmon soup, a perfect blend of flavors that will warm your heart.
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, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Peel and chop the potatoes, then add them to the pot along with the fish broth or water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
- Add the salmon fillet and cook until it flakes easily with a fork, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the whipping cream and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional fresh dill.
Notes
You can use frozen salmon if fresh is unavailable. Adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more broth or cream to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup, Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Finnish, Nordic
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Finnish Salmon Soup, Salmon, Soup Recipe, Finnish Cuisine