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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.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Base

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and carrots, then cut them into cubes. Break the cauliflower into small florets.
  2. Bring the water or broth to a boil, add the vegetables and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  4. Whisk this roux with a little hot broth, then pour everything back into the soup.
  5. Add the milk and let simmer for 5 minutes without boiling.
  6. Season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with sliced green onions and chopped dill.
  7. 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.