- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 pc leek, thinly sliced (only white/lighter part) or onion
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced
- 5 cups fish or veggie stock
- 1 lb salmon fillet cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup heavy cream, half n half or milk
- 3/4 to 1 cup dill, roughly chopped
- salt and pepper, to season
- Start preparing your lohikeitto by placing a medium-sized (or large pan) over medium heat. Add butter.
- Once the butter has completely melted, add thinly sliced leek. Cook until slightly soft.
- Add carrot and potatoes. Mix.
- Add fish stock. Cover pot with a lid, adjust heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil.
- Adjust heat back to medium-low and simmer your salmon soup until vegetables are almost cooked.
- Add salmon fillet and heavy cream. Mix to combine.
- Turn the heat back to medium. Cover with a lid and continue cooking lohikeitto for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Season by adding salt and pepper. Mix.
- Add dill to finish your lohikeitto. Turn heat off.
- Cover with a lid and keep covered for 2 minutes.
Serving lohikeitto:
- Transfer to individual bowls.
- Garnish lohikeitto with more freshly chopped dills, if desired.
- Serve.