Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto)

Enjoy this traditional Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto), a comforting creamy dish with tender salmon, potatoes, and a touch of dill. Perfect for cozy meals.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 🐟 Salmon fillets – 500g, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 🥔 Potatoes – 4 medium, peeled and diced
• 🧅 Onion – 1 medium, chopped
• 🧄 Garlic – 2 cloves, minced
• 🧑‍🍳 Vegetable or fish broth – 4 cups
• 🧈 Butter – 2 tbsp
• 🧴 Heavy cream – 1 cup
• 🌱 Dill – Fresh, chopped, for garnish
• 🧂 Salt – to taste
• 🌶️ Black pepper – to taste
• 🍋 Lemon juice – 1 tbsp (optional, for extra flavor)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the ingredients:
   • Peel and dice the potatoes. Chop the onion and garlic.
   • Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
2. Sauté the onion and garlic:
   • In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
   • Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
3. Cook the potatoes:
   • Add the diced potatoes and broth to the pot. Bring to a boil.
   • Reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender (about 15 minutes).
4. Add the salmon:
   • Add the salmon pieces to the pot and simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, until the salmon is cooked through.
5. Add the cream and seasonings:
   • Pour in the heavy cream and stir gently.
   • Season with salt, black pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice (optional) to taste.
6. Garnish and serve:
   • Serve hot, garnished with freshly chopped dill.