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Lohikeitto - The World's Food

The World's Food

Yield: 6

Time: 1 hour

Creamy salmon soup with vegetables and dill, a specialty of Finland

5 cups water

1.5 ounces Fumet de Poisson Gold Classic Fish Stock (More Than Gourmet)

8 Tablespoons butter (1 stick)

1 leek, thinly sliced, using the white core only

1 onion, thinly sliced

3 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces

10 to 15 petite golden potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1 bay leaf

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

1 to 1 1/2 pounds salmon, skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces

1 cup heavy cream

1/2 ounce fresh dill, finely chopped

1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste

Step 1
Add water and fish stock concentrate to a pot over medium heat

Step 2
Whisk and bring to a simmer until fish concentrate has completely dissolved, then set aside

Step 3
In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat

Step 4
Add sliced leek and onion and sauté until translucent

Step 5
Add carrots, potatoes, fish stock, allspice, bay leaf and white pepper

Step 6
Continue to heat over medium heat and bring to a simmer

Step 7
Decrease heat to low and cook another 10-12 minutes

Step 8
Add salmon and heavy cream, stir

Step 9
Increase heat and bring to a simmer for 3 minutes or until salmon is just cooked through

Step 10
Add dill and salt to taste