Clan: Frost Dragon
Category: Frost Coast Seafood
Froststep Salmon & Dill Soup
This gentle salmon soup brings warmth to even the coldest watchtower. Potatoes, leek, dill and cream make a clean, comforting broth that lets the salmon remain the star.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Comforting yet fresh
- Cooked in one pot
- Full of tender salmon and vegetables
- Ideal with rye bread
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
30 Minutes
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 500g skinless salmon fillet, cut into large cubes
- 600g waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large leek, thoroughly washed and sliced
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 litre fish or light vegetable stock
- 150ml double cream
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 allspice berries, lightly crushed
- 20g fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and white or black pepper
- Rye bread, to serve
Method
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and soften the leek and carrot for 5 minutes without browning.
- Add the potatoes, stock, bay leaves and allspice. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15–18 minutes until the potatoes are almost tender.
- Stir in the cream and return the soup to a very gentle simmer.
- Add the salmon cubes and cook for 4–5 minutes until just cooked through. Do not boil vigorously.
- Remove the bay leaves. Stir in most of the dill and the lemon juice.
- Season carefully, ladle into warm bowls and finish with the remaining dill. Serve with rye bread.
Adventurer’s Notes
Dragon’s Tip
Add the salmon only when the potatoes are tender; overcooking will make the fish dry and break it into the broth.
🌲 Forest Forager’s Addition
Add sliced mushrooms with the leek for a deeper woodland flavour that suits the creamy broth.
❄️ Frostwatch Balance
Keep the soup below a hard boil after adding the cream and salmon so the broth stays smooth and the fish remains tender.
🥖 Hearthside Serving
Pair each bowl with dark bread or warm oat rolls spread with butter.
⏳ Next-Day Treasure
Refrigerate leftovers promptly and reheat gently the next day; avoid repeated boiling, which can toughen the salmon.
Lore of the Hoard
At the Froststep watchtowers, a steaming bowl of salmon and dill soup signals that the night patrol has returned safely. The pale broth mirrors the winter sky, while fresh dill promises that spring will come again.
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Continue Your Journey
Explore another dish from the vault or visit the Workshop and Spice Merchant for a fitting companion.
- Obsidian Mesa Mole Turkey
- Copper Bazaar Cheese Khachapuri
- Frozen Ember Daiquiri — a workshop pairing for the table
- Citrus Herb Chicken Marinade — explore another flavour path
