Finnish Creamy Salmon Soup

Ingredients

Olive oil 3 tbsp

Leek 1

Water 3 cups

Bay leaf 1

Potatoes 340 g

Salmon (fillet) 340 g

Cream 3/4 cup

Starch 1 tbsp

Butter 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Pepper to taste

Herbs to taste

Lemon

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion. Once the onion is soft, pour in 3 cups of water and add the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add the diced potatoes. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender.

Add the diced salmon to the saucepan and simmer for about 5 minutes. Then pour in the cream and stir. Make a paste by mixing the starch with 1 tablespoon of water, stirring until the starch is completely dissolved. Add this paste to the soup and simmer until thickened.

Add the butter, stir, and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with a generous amount of chopped parsley or dill. When serving, squeeze in a squeeze of lemon, if desired.

Enjoy!