Simply Souperlicious – Finnish Salmon and Potato Soup – Lohikeitto*

Ingredients

• 1 lb salmon filet, skinned and cut into largish chunks, reserve the skin
• 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter
• 1 large leek, trimmed, sliced, and well rinsed
• 1 red scallion
• 5 cups (1,25l) fish stock (can be substituted with water)
• 1 lb russet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 large carrot, sliced
• 1 cup (10g) fresh dill for garnish, finely chopped, divided
• 1 cup (250ml) crème fraîche
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon flour
• 1 squeeze of lemon salt and pepper to taste