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Creamy Finnish Salmon Soup

A rich and comforting soup made with fresh salmon, potatoes, and a creamy broth, perfect for chilly days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Finnish
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 medium potatoes, diced
  • 4 cups fish stock or water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon dill, dried
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salmon
  • 1 pound fresh salmon fillet, skinless and boneless cut into cubes
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped for serving
  • 1 lemon sliced for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Soup Base
  1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the diced potatoes and fish stock (or water) to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Add Salmon and Cream
  1. Once the potatoes are tender, add the cubed salmon to the pot. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until the salmon is cooked through.
  2. Stir in the heavy cream, dill, salt, and black pepper. Heat through but do not boil.
Serve
  1. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh dill and lemon slices. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a lighter version, you can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.

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