Description
Hearty Finnish salmon soup, lohikeitto, brings Nordic comfort straight to your kitchen with creamy, rich flavors of fresh salmon, potatoes, and dill. Warm spoons of this traditional delicacy will transport you to Finland’s coastal regions, inviting deep culinary connection.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 450 grams (15.8 ounces) salmon fillets, skinned and cubed into 1-inch pieces
Vegetables:
- 5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large leek, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1.25 liters (5 cups) fish stock
- 150 milliliters (1.7 fluid ounces) double cream (heavy cream)
- 30 grams (1 ounce) unsalted butter
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) dill, roughly chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, melt butter until it starts to bubble. Add leeks and sauté for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they become soft and translucent without browning.
- Introduce cubed potatoes and chopped carrots to the pot. Pour in fish stock, ensuring vegetables are fully submerged. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are nearly tender.
- Carefully add salmon chunks into the simmering liquid. Pour in double cream and gently stir to prevent salmon from breaking apart. Continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until salmon turns opaque and is fully cooked.
- Sprinkle chopped dill into the soup and stir briefly. Allow the soup to simmer for an additional minute to blend flavors. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
- Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls. Garnish with additional fresh dill and serve with a lemon wedge for an optional citrusy enhancement.
Notes
- Master the leek sauté by keeping the heat gentle to develop a sweet, mellow flavor without browning.
- Choose fresh, high-quality salmon for the most delicate texture and rich taste in your soup.
- Avoid overcooking the salmon by adding it late and simmering briefly to maintain its tender, flaky consistency.
- Customize the soup for dietary needs by substituting dairy cream with coconut milk or plant-based alternatives for a lighter, lactose-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Finnish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg