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Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup)

One serving has 606 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (190%), niacin (116%), pyridoxine (107%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (100%), phosphorus (75%) and selenium (67%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Lohikeitto (Finnish Salmon Soup)
Photo: aiko99ann, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (613 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, High protein
  • Contains: celery, dairy, fish

Ingredients

  • 130 g Salmon, raw
  • 120 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 40 g Leeks, raw
  • 60 g Cream, light
  • 8 g Butter, unsalted
  • 250 g Fish stock
  • 4 g Dill, fresh
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Allspice

Method

  1. Peel and dice the potato and slice the leek.
  2. Melt the butter in a pot and soften the leek for 4-5 minutes.
  3. Add the fish stock, potato and allspice, bring to a simmer, and cook for 10-12 minutes until the potato is tender.
  4. Cut the salmon into bite-sized cubes.
  5. Add the salmon to the pot and simmer gently for 4-5 minutes until just cooked through and opaque.
  6. Stir in the cream and salt and warm through without boiling.
  7. Scatter with dill and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy606 kcal29%
Carbohydrates31 g
Water501 mL
Fiber2.4 g8%
Protein36.7 g76%
Tryptophan0.32 g
Threonine1.2 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.3 g
Lysine2.5 g
Methionine0.86 g
Cystine0.31 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine0.77 g
Fat37.2 g
Monounsaturated9.8 g
Polyunsaturated6.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)1.7 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)1.4 g
Omega-61.8 g
Saturated14.5 g
Trans-Fats0.38 g
Cholesterol124 mg
Calcium192 mg19%
Copper0.37 mg41%
Iron3.1 mg18%
Magnesium84.4 mg27%
Manganese0.46 mg26%
Phosphorus527 mg75%
Potassium1,374 mg29%
Selenium36.7 µg67%
Sodium831 mg
Zinc1.4 mg17%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.41 mg37%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.46 mg42%
Niacin (vitamin B3)16.2 mg116%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)2.7 mg54%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.4 mg107%
Folate (vitamin B9)93.7 µg23%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)4.5 µg190%
Choline156 mg37%
Vitamin A253 µg36%
Vitamin C20.7 mg28%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)600 IU100%
Vitamin E5.6 mg38%
Vitamin K23.7 µg26%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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