Finland

Lohikeitto (Creamy Salmon Soup)

-4 C water
-3 med. potatoes, pared and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
-2 med. onions, chopped
-1 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp white OR black pepper
-1 bay leaf
-2 lbs skinless salmon fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
-1 C whipping cream
-Minced dill weed (optional)

1) Heat water, potatoes, onions, salt, pepper and bay leaf to boiling
in Dutch oven; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until potatoes are almost
tender, about 10 minutes.
2) Stir in salmon. Cover and simmer until fish flakes easily with
fork, about 5 minutes longer.
3) Remove bay leaf. Stir 1/2 cup of the soup liquid into whipping
cream. Gently stir cream mixture into the soup; heat through.
4) Sprinkle with dill weed.

Yields 6 servings.