Lohikeitto Finnish Salmon Soup-food 52

  •  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.