Verna Gao's Finnish salmon soup (Lohikeitto)
Serves 3 - 4
Easy
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Craving a cosy one-pot? Content creator Verna Gao shares her recipe for a classic Finnish stew that's packed with tender salmon, fresh dill and nourishing veg
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- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 leekthinly sliced
- 1 litre fish or vegetable stock
- 3 medium potatoeswashed and diced
- 2 large carrotssliced into thin rounds
- 200ml single cream or milk
- 400g fresh salmon filletsskinned and cut into chunks
- large handful of fresh dillchopped
- ½ lemonplus extra wedges to serve
- rye breadsliced, to serve
Method
step 1
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then add the sliced leek. Cook gently until soft and fragrant, about 5 mins – don’t let it brown.
step 2
Pour in the stock, toss in the potatoes and carrots, and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for about 10-12 mins until the potatoes are just tender.
step 3
Pour in the cream. Tip in the salmon chunks and poach for 5-6 mins over a gentle heat until just cooked through and flaking.
step 4
Taste and adjust seasoning, then add the fresh dill. Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice and serve with extra lemon wedges and a side of rye bread for the ultimate Finnish experience.
