Salmon Soup

In Finnish families, salmon soup is served all year. This classic dish, particularly the creamy variety, is a staple of Finnish cuisine. It's a straightforward recipe in which the high quality of the ingredients speaks for itself. A nice salmon soup requires only fine fish, potatoes, carrots, and a bunch of fresh dill. You're all set if you serve the soup with a slice of fresh rye bread. This is the epitome of Finnish comfort cuisine!

Ingredients:

• 500 g/1,1 lb salmon, skinned and cut into large chunks
• 10 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced1 leek, thinly sliced
• 1 l water
• Salt & Butter
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 dl cream (0,8 US cup)
• Plenty of fresh dills, finely chopped

Instruction:

1. Melt a chunk of butter in a small kettle and sauté the thinly sliced leek and onion. They need to become a bit translucent but by no means brown!
2. Take the soup kettle and boil the water. Add potato and carrot chunks, sautéed leek, onion and spices. Boil for 10-15 minutes.
3. Add the salmon on top of the boiling vegetables. Sprinkle salt on top. Gently boil the fish ready.
4. Preheat cream in the small kettle and add it to the soup. Check flavor and add salt if needed. Last, add dill.