Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup

Name: Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Nordic
Ingredients: 2 x 6oz portions Wild Alaska King Salmon, skinned and cubed; 4 tbsp butter; 1 onion, chopped; 4-6 cloves minced garlic; 5 cups chicken broth; 2 carrots, sliced into rounds; 4-6 yellow potatoes, cubed; 1 cup heavy cream; 2-3 tbsp dill (fresh if you have it); salt & black pepper to taste

A traditional Finnish salmon soup from Molly Ekstrom, one of our favorite fisherwomen, who put it together from pantry staples while offloading black cod in False Pass, Alaska. Wild Alaska king salmon poached in a creamy broth with yellow potatoes, carrots, garlic and dill.

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Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup

Author:

Molly Ekstrom, Premier Catch

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Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Creamy Finnish salmon soup (Lohikeitto) made with wild king salmon, potatoes, carrots, garlic, and dill. An easy one-pot fall dinner that’s cozy, hearty, and packed with flavor.

Ingredients

2 x 6oz portions Wild Alaska King Salmon, skinned and cubed
4 tbsp butter
1 onion, chopped
4-6 cloves minced garlic
5 cups chicken broth
2 carrots, sliced into rounds
4-6 yellow potatoes, cubed
1 cup heavy cream
2-3 tbsp dill (fresh if you have it)
salt & black pepper to taste

Directions

Melt butter in a dutch oven. Add onion, cook until translucent and slightly golden. Add garlic and cook.
Add broth, potatoes, carrots, and salt / pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes and carrots are fork tender.
Reduce heat down to simmer. Add salmon, cream, and dill. Cook gently, stirring occasionally until salmon is just cooked through.
Serve with good bread like sourdough and enjoy!

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