Finnish Salmon Soup - Lohikeitto
Finnish Salmon Soup or Lohikeitto, is delicious and creamy Salmon soup, popular across Scandinavia and Russia. Authentically made with Salmon heads and tails for the fish bone broth, plus an easy alternative method to make fish soup that's ready in 30 minutes. (Финская уха)
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
Salmon Head Broth
- 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
Salmon Soup
- 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
Fish Broth Method
- 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.
- Strain - place cheesecloth inside a colander (over a large bowl) and strain the broth. Discard the Salmon bones and vegetables.
- Sauté - melt butter and sauté leeks and carrots until they start to soften. Set aside.
- 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.
- Add Salmon - cut the salmon into 2" cubed pieces and add to the soup. Cook for about 7 minutes. Mix in heavy cream.
- Season and Garnish - add chopped dill, salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley.
Easy Alternative Method for Fish Soup
- Sauté - in a stock pot, melt butter and sauté leeks and carrots until they start to soften.
- 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.
- Salmon - carefully add salmon pieces into the soup and simmer for about 7 minutes. Mix in heavy cream.
- Season and Garnish - add chopped dill, salt and pepper according to taste. Garnish with chopped green onion or parsley.