Finnish Creamy Salmon Soup
Tender creamy soup with salmon, potatoes and fragrant dill. Quick and cozy, about 35 minutes.
- Time
- 35 min
- Serving
- 573 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $4.32
- Protein
- 31 g
Ingredients
- 1 Salmon filletpack 400 g ≈ $10.50 120 g
- 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 150 g
- 3 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 100 ml
- 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
- 5 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 30 g
- 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
- 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 8 Bay leaves to taste
- 9 Salt 2 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Prepare: peel the onion4 and carrot5; dice the onion into 1 cm cubes, dice the carrot into 1 cm cubes, peel the potatoes2 and dice them into 2 cm cubes; keep the bay leaf nearby.
Heat a pot over medium heat and pour in the oil.
Sauté the onion4 and carrot5 over low heat for 3 minutes until translucent, stirring.
Pour 400 ml of water into the pot, add the cubed potatoes2 and the bay leaf; bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 12 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Add the salmon1 in chunks and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the fish is tender.
Stir in the cream3, season to taste and warm over low heat, avoiding boils, until hot; remove from heat.
Serve with chopped dill7, with fresh bread or croutons; lemon wedges may be offered if desired.
Tips
- Why it works
- Sauté onions and carrots slowly to draw out moisture and prevent the soup from tasting raw or bitter. Overheating burns them and ruins the flavor.
- Substitutions
- Use 100g Greek yogurt instead of cream for a tangier taste, or swap salmon for 120g cooked white fish like cod if preferred.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking salmon makes it flake apart; it’s done when it’s opaque and just separates easily with a fork. No longer pink inside.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat gently on low heat, stirring often, until hot. Freeze without dill for up to 1 month.
- Serve with
- Pair with a simple green salad and a slice of rye bread for a balanced, filling lunch.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
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