
Soups
Kesäkeitto (Finnish summer soup)
A light, creamy soup made with fresh summer vegetables: new potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and green onions, thickened with milk. It is eaten lukewarm or cold on summer evenings.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Base
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and carrots, then cut them into cubes. Break the cauliflower into small florets.
- Bring the water or broth to a boil, add the vegetables and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Whisk this roux with a little hot broth, then pour everything back into the soup.
- Add the milk and let simmer for 5 minutes without boiling.
- Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with sliced green onions and chopped dill.
- Serve lukewarm or cold, with wholegrain bread.
Variations and tips
Vegan version. Replace the butter with oil and the milk with an unsweetened plant-based milk.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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