Finnish Salmon Soup - Lohikeitto

Ingredients

• 1 large Salmon frame (bones, including head and tail, or several Salmon heads)
• 1 onion (peeled and cut in half)
• 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
• 10 cups water
• 3 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• 3 carrots (1 for stock, 2 for soup)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 leek (sliced thinly (white part only))
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb (500g) boneless Salmon fillets
• 1 cup whipping cream
• bunch of dill
• chopped green onion as garnish (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Fish Broth Method ---

2. 2

   Prepare Fish Broth - in a large pot, put the Salmon bones with head, onion, carrot, a teaspoon of salt, whole peppercorns and water then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Skim off any impurities or foam.

3. 3

   Strain - place cheesecloth inside a colander (over a large bowl) and strain the broth. Discard the Salmon bones and vegetables.

4. 4

   Sauté - melt butter and sauté leeks and carrots until they start to soften. Set aside.

5. 5

   Simmer - return fish stock to the pot and add chopped potatoes, sautéed leeks, carrots and bay leaves. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

6. 6

   Add Salmon - cut the salmon into 2" cubed pieces and add to the soup. Cook for about 7 minutes. Mix in heavy cream.

7. 7

   Season and Garnish - add chopped dill, salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley.

8. 8

   --- Easy Alternative Method for Fish Soup ---

9. 9

   Sauté - in a stock pot, melt butter and sauté leeks and carrots until they start to soften.

10. 10

    Add Vegetable Broth and Potatoes - add diced potatoes and 2 litres of Vegetable Broth to your stock pot. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.

11. 11

    Salmon - carefully add salmon pieces into the soup and simmer for about 7 minutes. Mix in heavy cream.

12. 12

    Season and Garnish - add chopped dill, salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley.