Finnish Sausage Soup

Name: Finnish Sausage Soup (Makkarakeitto)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 potatoes; 3 sausages (I had bockwurst, you can use other) about 0.7 lb; 2-3 carrots; 1 rutabaga (also known as swede); 1 parsnip; 1/2 leek; ½ onion; Butter for frying; 10 allspice, whole; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons tomato sauce (use those last bits of ketchup); Parsley, fresh &amp; chopped or dried

April 23, 2024

How is the Finnish sausage soup?

Imagine a steaming bowl of Finnish sausage soup, its aroma wafting through the air, inviting you closer with every breath. Picture tender chunks of savory sausage, nestled among hearty vegetables like potatoes, carrots, and onions, creating a symphony of flavors and textures. The broth, rich and flavorful, is infused with herbs and spices, imparting warmth and comfort with every spoonful.

As you take your first sip, the robust flavors of the sausage meld with the earthy notes of the vegetables, creating a harmonious balance that dances on your palate. The potatoes, soft and creamy, add a comforting touch, while the carrots and other root b vegetables provide a subtle sweetness that elevates the dish to new heights.

Each spoonful is a journey through Finnish culinary tradition, a celebration of simple ingredients coming together to create something truly extraordinary. Whether enjoyed on a chilly evening or as a hearty meal any time of the day, Finnish sausage soup is a culinary delight that promises to satisfy your cravings and warm your soul.

The Finnish sausage soup is also very economical, on these days when groceries are more expensive than ever.

You can feed the whole family and not spend too much in the supermarket!

I calculated my soup ingredients and this soup I made cost less than 5 euros (it serves 4), even though I used more expensive sausages. You can make it even cheaper soup by using e.g. hotdogs / frankfurters or other small sausages that you find with a good price!

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Finnish Sausage Soup (Makkarakeitto)

Tuija

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Cuisine

Finnish

Author:

Tuija

Servings

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Finnish Sausage Soup is a hearty and flavorful everyday soup from Finland.

This soup is easy to prepare, just chop all the ingredients, boil the potatoes, and while they are boiling, fry the onion and the sausages and add them to the same pot.

This Finnish dish is a typical lunch dish and enjoyed with rye bread. You can even dip the buttered and sliced rye bread in the soup like my dad always did!

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
6 potatoes
3 sausages (I had bockwurst, you can use other) about 0.7 lb
2-3 carrots
1 rutabaga (also known as swede)
1 parsnip
1/2 leek
½ onion
Butter for frying
10 allspice, whole
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato sauce (use those last bits of ketchup)
Parsley, fresh & chopped or dried

Directions

Add the water to a pot, bring to boil and add salt.
Cut the potatoes and other vegetables to smaller size pieces.
Add potatoes and rutabagas to your pot, they take the longest to cook.
Add allspice and bay leaves.
After 10 min, add rest of the vegetables.
Fry the sausages and onions, and add them to the soup when all vegetables are almost ready.
Add chopped fresh parsley on top ot the soup and serve.