Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
Finnish Salmon Soup, or Lohikeitto, is a delicious and comforting dish that will keep you warm on fall or winter nights.
10 min prep 20 min cook 30 min total 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 carrot
- 1 leek
- 8 black peppercorns
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 large potatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pound salmon
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh dill
- salt
- lemon
Instructions
- 1
Melt butter in a medium dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Add carrot, leek and peppercorns. Sauté 5 minutes.
- 2
Add stock, bay leaves and potatoes. Increase heat, bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are almost done, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add in cream and salmon chunks. Simmer until salmon is cooked through and can be flaked with a fork, about 3-4 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat. Stir in ½ cup of dill. Taste and adjust for salt.
- 5
Serve in bowls, garnished with remaining dill, along with lemon slices or wedges for squeezing.