Finnish Salmon Cream Soup (Printable)

Creamy Nordic soup featuring salmon, potatoes, and fresh dill for comforting Finnish home cooking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fish & Seafood

01 - 14 oz skinless salmon fillet, boneless, cut into bite-sized cubes

→ Vegetables

02 - 1.3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4 inch cubes
03 - 1 medium carrot, sliced
04 - 1 small leek, white and light green part, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
06 - 1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped, divided for garnish

→ Broth & Dairy

07 - 4 cups fish stock or water
08 - 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons heavy cream
09 - 1 bay leaf

→ Seasonings

10 - 2 teaspoons salt, to taste
11 - 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
12 - 1 tablespoon butter

# Steps:

01 - In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, leek, and carrot, sautéing for 4 to 5 minutes until slightly softened.
02 - Add potatoes, bay leaf, and fish stock to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until potatoes are almost tender.
03 - Gently add salmon cubes to the pot and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until salmon is just cooked through.
04 - Stir in heavy cream and chopped dill. Season with salt and white pepper. Simmer for 2 to 3 additional minutes without boiling.
05 - Remove from heat and discard bay leaf. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with reserved fresh dill.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The cream transforms a simple fish soup into something luxurious without masking the fresh salmon flavor
  • It comes together in under 45 minutes but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
02 -
  • Never let the soup boil after adding the cream or it may separate and ruin that silky consistency
  • Add the salmon at the very end because it continues cooking slightly even off the heat
03 -
  • Cut your salmon into slightly larger cubes than you think necessary because they shrink as they cook
  • Taste your stock before adding salt since some commercial fish stocks can be quite salty already
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