Finnish Salmon Soup "Lohikeitto"
This Finnish Salmon Soup, otherwise known as "Lohikeitto", is a tasty DREAM of a soup. It's creamy, delicate, cozy and comforting.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 leek the white and light green part, chopped
- 2 carrots chopped
- 1 large russet potato chopped
- 1 lb salmon cut into cubes (skin off)
- Salt pepper
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 1 box approx 4 cups fish stock or vegetable stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fresh dill
Instructions
- Chop up the white/light green part of 1 leek, 2 large carrots, and 1 potato.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add 3 tbsp of butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Add leek, carrots and potato and sautee for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the white wine, cook for 2-3 minutes, and then the fish or vegetable stock. Bring to a bubble and then continue to cook over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
- Cut up fresh salmon into cubes (skin off the salmon) and then place into the soup. Add in heavy cream and cook for 5 more minutes on low-medium until the salmon is cooked through.
- Garnish with a bunch of fresh dill and option to serve with lemon on the side and some crusty bread!