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Finnish Lohikeitto Recipe

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I tried a Finnish Lohikeitto recipe, and it was amazing! I found this recipe during a trip, and I was so excited to try it at home.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine: Finnish
Calories: 374
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound skinless salmon fillet cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 pound potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 leek chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups fish or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot for soup
  • Cutting board
  • knife

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add chopped onion and leek to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes, until softened.
  3. Add diced potatoes, bay leaves, and broth to the pot.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
  5. Add salmon to the pot and simmer for 5-7 minutes, or until salmon is cooked through.
  6. Remove bay leaves from the pot.
  7. Add heavy cream, salt, and black pepper to the pot and stir to combine.
  8. Heat soup over low heat for 2-3 minutes, until heated through.
  9. Stir in fresh dill.
  10. Serve hot.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

Use a sharp knife to cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
Prep ingredients ahead of time to make the cooking process smoother.
Use a hand-held immersion blender to blend the soup for a smoother consistency.