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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
Finnish Creamy Salmon Soup

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Salmon filletpack 400 g ≈ $10.50 120 g
  2. 2 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 150 g
  3. 3 Cream 10%pack 500 ml ≈ $2.40 100 ml
  4. 4 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 40 g
  5. 5 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 30 g
  6. 6 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 8 g
  7. 7 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
  8. 8 Bay leaves to taste
  9. 9 Salt 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. 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.

  2. Heat a pot over medium heat and pour in the oil.

  3. Sauté the onion4 and carrot5 over low heat for 3 minutes until translucent, stirring.

  4. 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.

  5. Add the salmon1 in chunks and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until the fish is tender.

  6. Stir in the cream3, season to taste and warm over low heat, avoiding boils, until hot; remove from heat.

  7. 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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