Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)
A light yet creamy soup featuring tender salmon chunks, potatoes, carrots, a splash of cream and plenty of fresh dill.
Servings: 4
Calories: 566kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 yellow onion diced small
- 2 carrots cut into ½ inch dice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cups water
- 3-4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes cut into ¾ inch cubes (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup cream
- 1 pound fresh salmon skin removed and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 ½ tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once the foaming subsides, add the onion and carrots. Saute until the onions are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the salt, white pepper, allspice and nutmeg. Continue to cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Add the water and the potatoes. Bring to a boil over medium high and then reduce the temperature to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are just tender, about 12 minutes.
- Add cream and bring back to a simmer. Add the salmon cubes and gently simmer until just cooked through, about 5 minutes (no aggressive stirring once the salmon is added - we want the cubes to stay intact).
- Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and chopped dill. Season to taste with additional salt and white pepper. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can use leftover cooked salmon instead of raw salmon in this recipe. Simply cut it into chunks and simmer in the soup until warmed through.
To make ahead: Make the soup up until the point that you are going to add the salmon. Cool and store the soup tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, bring it back to a simmer and add the salmon. Proceed with the remainder of the recipe as directed.
To store: Store leftovers tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to two days. Reheat as desired. This soup does not freeze well.
Nutrition
Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 1475mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6649IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg
