Finnish Salmon Soup

A dish with pcs salmon fillet and leek at the center. On the table in about 30 minutes.

Serves 6 · 30 min · Salmon

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Ingredients

Units: US Metric
  • 2 pcs salmon fillet
  • 4 cups water or stock
  • 1 leek
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 5-7 potatoes
  • 1-2 carrots
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • dill to garnish
Make it lactose-friendly
  • 1/4 cup butter → plant butter, ghee (mostly lactose-free), or olive oil
  • 1 cup heavy cream → lactose-free heavy cream or full-fat coconut cream

Swaps are suggestions, not medical advice. Check labels if lactose is a serious issue for you.

Steps

  1. Wash, clean, and dice all vegetables.
  2. Remove scales from salmon fillet or remove skin entirely, up to you. Dice.
  3. In a pot, melt butter. Add diced leeks and cook on medium-high about 5 minutes until the leeks wilt a bit.
  4. Add water (or stock) and other vegetables. Bring to a boil and cook on medium heat about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are ready.
  5. Add diced salmon fillet and heavy cream. Cook for additional 5-10 minutes to cook the salmon.
  6. Add salt and pepper to taste at the end. Serve with dill as garnish.
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calories493
Protein11.0 g
Fat17.4 g
Carbs75.8 g
Fiber9.7 g
Sodium113 mg

Source

based.cooking (community recipes, public domain) — unlicense