cup of salmon soup

Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup

Butter, onion and garlic first, then chicken broth with cubed yellow potatoes and sliced carrots until they are fork tender. Wild Alaska king salmon goes in at the end with heavy cream and dill and poaches gently in the pot until just cooked through. Serve it with good sourdough.

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Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup

Molly Ekstrom, Premier Catch

Servings

4

Category

Soup

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.

Lohikeitto, Traditional Finnish Salmon Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 x 6oz portions Wild Alaskan 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

  1. Melt butter in a dutch over. Add onion, cook until translucent and slightly golden. Add garlic and cool.

  2. Add broth, potatoes, carrots, and salt / pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes and carrots are fork tender.

  3. Reduce heat down to simmer. Add salmon, cream, and dill. Cook gently, stirring occasionally until salmon is just cooked through.

  4. Serve with good bread like sourdough and enjoy!

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