05 March 2011

Minna's Salmon Soup

I've got some free internet here at Cafe Esplanad in Helsinki, while I wait another hour or so before meeting up with Saara and Geoff, and I wanted to get Minna's Salmon Soup down on paper before I forget.

1 Litre of water
2 bay leaves
handful of whole peppercorns
1 leek, thinly sliced
about 2 cups of diced potatoes
1 small onion, small dice
1 lb of salmon, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 cup of half and half

Boil the water and add the leeks, bay leaves and potatoes.  Simmer for about 10-15 minutes.  Meanwhile, saute the onions in some olive oil over medium heat until slightly golden and soft, about 5-7 minutes.  Add the salmon to the onions, and brown on all sides.  When the potatoes are about 5 minutes from being done, add the onion/fish mix to the soup.  One minute out, add the half and half.  Salt to taste.

Serve hot with brown bread and cheese.

3 comments:

  1. So great you get to see Minna, Saara and Geoff, Jonathan!!

    This soup looks delectable!!!!

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  2. That soup sounds yummy! I love the simplicity of ingredients.

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