Finnish Salmon Soup (Lohikeitto) with Dill

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the ingredients

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into approximately 2 cm cubes. Peel the carrot and slice it into rounds about 5 mm thick. Finely chop the onion. Cut the salmon into pieces about 3 cm across, and chop the dill.

   
2. 2

   Soften the onion and carrot

   Melt the butter in a pot with a capacity of at least 3 litres over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. The vegetables should soften, but the onion should not brown.

   
3. 3

   Cook the potatoes

   Pour the fish stock into the pot and add the potatoes, bay leaf, allspice, and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes can be easily pierced with the tip of a knife.

   
4. 4

   Cook the salmon

   Remove the bay leaf and allspice berries. Add the salmon pieces and cook at a gentle simmer for 4 to 5 minutes, just until the flesh loses its raw appearance in the center and begins to flake easily.

   
5. 5

   Finish the soup with cream and dill

   Pour in the cream and gently heat the soup for just 2 minutes, without bringing it to a vigorous boil. Remove from the heat and stir in the dill, white pepper, and lemon juice. Taste and serve hot.