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Suolaheinäkeitto, Finnish sorrel, leek and mint soup

Suolaheinäkeitto, Finnish sorrel, leek and mint soup

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A traditional Finnish spring soup: leeks and potatoes cooked in broth, blended with parsley and mint, and then bound with a sorrel and butter pastry and s…

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Recipe from Laurizzio, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Fresh sorrel, finely chopped and mixed with butter, is added only at the end to preserve its color and acidity. The soup can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$9.61 $2.40 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.31
  • $0.35
  • $3.19
  • $0.34
  • $1.76
  • $0.04
  • $1.33
  • $0.74
  • $0.55

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the sorrel with the butter (or oil) until you have a smooth paste. ≈ 4 min
  2. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté the leeks for about 8 minutes, until they are tender.
  3. Add the broth, potato, salt, and white pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the potato is tender.
  4. Add the parsley and mint, then blend the soup. Reheat it.
  5. Add the sorrel paste and sour cream to the whisk. Adjust the seasoning and gently heat through, without boiling.
  6. Serve hot or cold, garnished with chives. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Suolaheinäkeitto, Finnish sorrel, leek and mint soup

  • 140 g of fresh sorrel leaves, chopped$1.31
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil$0.35
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced$3.19
  • 1 potato, cut into pieces$0.34
  • Approximately 1.5 liters of chicken or vegetable broth$1.76
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 0.5 dl of fresh parsley$1.33
  • 0.5 dl of fresh mint$0.74
  • 1 dl of sour cream or Greek yogurt$0.55

Total$9.61

that's $2.40 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 140 g of fresh sorrel leaves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of butter or olive oil
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced
  • 1 potato, cut into pieces
  • Approximately 1.5 liters of chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • A pinch of white pepper
  • 0.5 dl of fresh parsley
  • 0.5 dl of fresh mint
  • 1 dl of sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • chives, for decoration

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