A warm and creamy salmon soup enjoyed in Northern Europe during winter, made with salmon, potatoes, carrots, onions, cream, and herbs, served best with bread.
white part of green onion (scallion) - 1 stalk (finely chopped)
heavy cream - 100 ml (for richness)
water or vegetable stock - 1 liter (for boiling)
butter - 1 tablespoon (for sautéing)
dill - 1 bunch (finely chopped, for garnish)
bay leaves - 1-2 leaves (for flavor)
salt - watch the video to see (to taste)
black pepper - watch the video to see (to taste)
Instructions
Prepare vegetables: Wash and peel the carrots and potatoes. Dice them into cubes. Finely chop the white part of the green onion and the onion.
Prepare salmon: Cut the salmon into bite-sized pieces.
Sauté vegetables: In a pot, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and green onion and sauté. Then add the diced potatoes and carrots and cook for 5 minutes.
Simmer soup: Add the bay leaves and pour in the water or vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
Cook salmon and finish soup: Once the potatoes are soft enough to break apart, add the salmon and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
Add herbs and serve: Turn off the heat and sprinkle chopped dill on top. Serve the soup warm with bread.