9 Most Popular Finnish Soups
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Klimppisoppa
Klimppisoppa is a traditional Finnish beef and dumplings soup originating from the western parts of the country. The soup is usually made with a combination of beef, onions, carrots, turnips, parsley, bay leaves, marjoram, allspice, and salt, while the dumplings are made from potatoes, flour, eggs, salt, and stock.
The meat is boiled in water with onions, carrots, turnips, salt, and herbs for more than an hour. Whole potatoes are added to the pot and cooked until tender, and then removed from the pot, mashed, and mixed with eggs, stock, flour, and salt. The meat is removed from the pot and left to cool.Mykyrokka
Mykyrokka is a traditional Finnish soup hailing from the central Savo region. It consists of blood dumplings – traditionally prepared with blood and rye flour and usually shaped as flat, palm-sized discs – potatoes, and various types of meat and offal.
All of the ingredients are cooked in a well-seasoned, flavorful broth that is light to dark brown in color. The soup is mainly associated with autumn and early winter and is usually enjoyed as a hearty main course.Chanterelle Soup (Kanttarellikeitto)
Kanttarellikeitto is a traditional soup originating from Finland. The soup is usually made with a combination of chanterelle mushrooms, butter, onions, parsley, flour, vegetable stock, heavy cream, salt, and pepper. The mushrooms are chopped and sautéed with onions and parsley in butter over medium-low heat.
Once the moisture evaporates, the mixture is sprinkled with flour and stirred. The stock is added gradually, and the soup is then simmered for some time before cream is added to the pot. Kanttarellikeitto is seasoned with salt and pepper, garnished with chopped parsley, and served hot.Kesäkeitto
Kesäkeitto is a traditional vegetable soup originating from Finland. The soup is usually made with a combination of milk, potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower florets, spinach, flour, whipping cream, dill, salt, and black pepper.
The carrots, potatoes, green beans, peas, and cauliflower are boiled in water until tender. Spinach is added for a minute, while the milk and flour are gently stirred into the soup. The remaining milk, whipping cream, and seasonings are added to the pot, and the soup is shortly simmered until hot.
Before serving, kesäkeitto is garnished with dill sprigs. Read More...
