Finnish Lohikeitto – Creamy Salmon Soup
A comforting Finnish soup made with fresh salmon, potatoes, leeks, and dill in a creamy broth.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 400g fresh salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into chunks
* 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
* 1 leek, cleaned and sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 liter fish stock or water
* 200ml cream
* 2 tbsp butter
* Fresh dill, salt, and pepper
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion and leek until soft.
2. Add diced potatoes and fish stock, bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Add salmon chunks and cook gently until fish is cooked through (about 5–7 minutes).
4. Stir in cream and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot with rye bread.
Finnish Tip:
For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine before adding the potatoes.
A comforting Finnish soup made with fresh salmon, potatoes, leeks, and dill in a creamy broth.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 400g fresh salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into chunks
* 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
* 1 leek, cleaned and sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 liter fish stock or water
* 200ml cream
* 2 tbsp butter
* Fresh dill, salt, and pepper
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion and leek until soft.
2. Add diced potatoes and fish stock, bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Add salmon chunks and cook gently until fish is cooked through (about 5–7 minutes).
4. Stir in cream and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot with rye bread.
Finnish Tip:
For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine before adding the potatoes.
Finnish Lohikeitto – Creamy Salmon Soup
A comforting Finnish soup made with fresh salmon, potatoes, leeks, and dill in a creamy broth.
Ingredients (Serves 4):
* 400g fresh salmon fillet, skin removed and cut into chunks
* 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
* 1 leek, cleaned and sliced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 liter fish stock or water
* 200ml cream
* 2 tbsp butter
* Fresh dill, salt, and pepper
Instructions:
1. In a large pot, melt butter and sauté onion and leek until soft.
2. Add diced potatoes and fish stock, bring to a boil, then simmer until potatoes are tender.
3. Add salmon chunks and cook gently until fish is cooked through (about 5–7 minutes).
4. Stir in cream and chopped dill. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve hot with rye bread.
Finnish Tip:
For extra flavor, add a splash of white wine before adding the potatoes.


