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Lohikeitto Recipe (Finnish Salmon Soup)

Lohikeitto is a creamy Finnish soup filled with veggies, buttery salmon and tons of fresh dill. It is delicious comfort food and a quick 30-minute meal perfect for any time of year.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 364 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Finnish

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 leek finally sliced into rounds (white part only)
  • ½ white onion diced
  • 2 carrots peeled & diced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 Russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 4 ¼ cups fish stock
  • 1 lb salmon skin removed and cut into ½” cubes
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 bunch dill roughly chopped

Instructions

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  1. Add a large pot onto the stove over medium-high heat. Add the butter into the pot and allow it to melt.
  2. Add the leek, white onion, and carrot along with salt and pepper and saute for a few minutes until softened.
  3. Then add the potatoes into the pot along with the fish stock. Cover and allow the soup to simmer on low-medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  4. Add the salmon into the pot along with the heavy whipping cream. Cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the potatoes are soft and the salmon is cooked through.
  5. Add the chopped dill and any more salt or pepper to taste. Mix and simmer for another minute until the dill softens. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Recipe Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Recipe Copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only.
  • Leeks: Be sure and remove any tough outer layers and be sure and use most of the white part.
  • White onion: You could substitute a sweet onion or even leave the onion out if needed.
  • Russet potatoes:Russet potatoes melt perfectly in a soup, but you can use any kind of potatoes you have on hand.
  • Fish stock:I was able to find fish stock at my local grocery store, but if you cannot find any you could make your own (instructions below) or substitute vegetable stock.
  • Salmon:Look for salmon that is a bright pink color. Make sure to remove the skin before cutting it into cubes. 
  • Heavy whipping cream:You could use milk or half and half.
  • Leeks are a traditional part of this recipe but you could leave the leek out and use only white onion if you prefer.
  • Some versions of this recipe call for carrots and some do not. Feel free to add or leave out.
  • If you cannot find fish stock, you can use clam stock, chicken stock or vegetable stock.
  • I’ve seen versions of this recipe that call for a dash of allspice or lemon juice. Feel free to play around with the spices to find what you like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 807mg (34%) Potassium 954mg (27%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 4308IU (86%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 110mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 807mg 34%
Potassium 954mg 20%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 4308IU 86%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 110mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.