Finnish traditional salmon soup

Finnish Traditional Salmon Soup

(Lohikeitto)

Here is my secret I didn´t get this recipe from a Finnish friend. I saw a YT video from a Spanish woman who lived in Finland. Before that I asked my mother-in-law and others Finnish friends the instructions on how to make it and believe or not, they didn’t know the recipe. Looked easy and I like cooking, so I tried it! Trust me it’s delicious. I’m happy to share it with you:

4 portions

Ingredients:

• 2 potatoes (medium size)
• 3 carrots
• Leek
• 300g fresh salmon
• 1 fish cube Knorr
• Sea salt
• 5 peppercorns
• Dill (you can also use the dry version)
• Butter
• 300 ml Food cream (+20% fat) or whipping cream (33% fat)
• Bay leaves   

1. Melt the butter in a pot.
2. Add the sliced leek FIRST until it turns transparent 
3. Add the sliced potatoes and carrots and fry them a little
4. Add water up to covering the vegetables.
5. Boil it in medium temperature for about 20 min.
6. Add the fish cube, salt, bay leaves, peppercorns & salt to taste.
7. Add the food cream.
8. Add the chunk salmon & boil it for 5-7 min.
9. Add dill (fresh, dry or avoid it if you don't like the taste)
10. Serve it with your favorite bread 
11. Enjoy it!

Let me know if you try this recipe!