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Lohikeitto
Finland
Finland's most loved soup. The combination of salmon, cream and dill has been eaten in lakeside farmhouses for centuries.
Finnish salmon soup — a creamy, dill-scented soup of salmon, potato and leek. Simple, elegant and perfectly adapted to Finland's cold climate.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
20 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
485 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
600gsalmon fillet, cubed
3potatoes, diced
1leek, sliced
600mlfish stock
300mldouble cream
1 large bunchfresh dill
50gbutter
lemon juiceto taste
Method
1
Sweat leek in butter until soft. Add stock and potatoes. Simmer 10 minutes until potatoes are tender.
2
Add salmon. Cook gently 5 minutes. Add cream and dill. Heat through.
3
Season with lemon and salt.
Chef's Tip
Don't overcook the salmon — it should be just opaque and still slightly glossy in the centre.
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