Scandinavian Summer Vegetable Soup Recipes

KESAKEITTO -- FINNISH SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pan, bring water, sugar & salt to a boil, then add milk, peas, cauliflower, carrot & potatoes. Reduce heat & simmer 10-15 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir 2-3 tablespoons of the hot soup into beaten egg yolk, then return it to the soup.
• Season to taste, then add margarine & parsley just before serving.

FINNISH SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP (KESäKEITTO)

Steps:

• Heat water, carrots, potato, peas, beans and cauliflower to boiling in 3-quart saucepan; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until vegetables are almost tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add spinach; cook uncovered about 1 minute. Mix 1/4 cup of the milk and the flour; stir gradually into vegetable mixture. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining milk, the whipping cream, salt and pepper. Heat just until hot. Garnish each serving with dill weed.

FINNISH SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat stock to boiling in a medium pot; add potatoes. Reduce to a Simmer until potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots and green beans; simmer until tender then add peas. If you can't find fresh peas, frozen works just fine.
• In a small bowl, stir together half-and-half and flour until smooth; stir into the simmering vegetables slowly.
• Cook, stirring constantly until the soup is slightly thickened. Serve immediately.

SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the carrot, the peas, the cauliflower, the potato, drained, and the green beans with 2 cups salted cold water and boil the mixture for 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the spinach and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. In a small bowl whisk together the half-and-half and the yolk, stir in 1 cup of the vegetable mixture, a little at a time, and stir the yolk mixture gradually back into the pan. Cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until a thermometer registers 160°F. (but do not let it boil). Add the shrimp and simmer the mixture for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm. Add the salt, the chopped dill, pepper to taste, and the Sherry, divide the soup between 2 large soup bowls, and garnish each serving with a dill sprig.

FINNISH SUMMER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat water to boiling in a medium pot; add potatoes. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, butter, onions, carrots and green beans; simmer until tender then add peas.
• In a small bowl, stir together half-and-half and flour until smooth; stir into the simmering vegetables. Cook, stirring constantly until the soup is slightly thickened. Serve immediately.

SUMMER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender, then add the next 11 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover & simmer for about 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat, then stir in celery leaves & tomato paste. Cover & let stand for 5 minutes before serving.