Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup)

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 20 minutes

Total time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Country of Origin: Finland

Description

A comforting, creamy Nordic soup made with fresh salmon, tender potatoes, leeks, and a rich fish broth finished with heavy cream and plenty of fresh dill.

Presentation & How It's Eaten

Served hot in soup bowls accompanied by dark Finnish rye bread and butter.

Ingredients

• 1.2 lbs fresh salmon fillet, skin removed, cut into bite-sized cubes

• 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed

• 1 large leek, white and light green parts sliced

• 4 cups good quality fish stock

• 1 cup heavy cream

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

• 1/2 cup fresh dill, finely chopped

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and white pepper, to taste

Step-by-Step Directions

1. Sauté Leeks: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sliced leeks and sauté for 5 minutes until soft.

2. Simmer Broth: Pour in fish stock, add cubed potatoes and bay leaf. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and simmer 10–12 minutes until potatoes are tender.

3. Add Salmon: Turn heat to low, add salmon cubes and heavy cream. Gently simmer for 3–5 minutes until salmon is cooked through.

4. Finish: Discard bay leaf. Season with salt and white pepper, then stir in fresh dill.

5. Serve: Ladle hot soup into bowls and garnish with extra dill.

Optional

• Allspice: Add 4 whole allspice berries to the broth for traditional warming Nordic spice depth.

Cooking Tips

• Gently Simmer Salmon: Do not boil once salmon and cream are added; boiling toughens the fish and curdles cream.

Nutrition Facts

(Estimated per serving, based on 4 servings)

• Calories: ~490 kcal

• Total Fat: 31g

• Saturated Fat: 16g

• Cholesterol: 135mg

• Sodium: 680mg

• Total Carbohydrates: 24g

• Dietary Fiber: 3g

• Sugars: 3g

• Protein: 30g