Soups · Finnish

Lapinukon keitto (Lappish reindeer soup)

A soup made from sautéed reindeer meat tastes especially good on a cold winter day. The secret of the delicious broth is processed cheese. The reindeer soup is crowned with squeaky cheese (Finnish bread cheese) cubes and lingonberries.

Machine-translated, original language: Suomi.

Lapinukon keitto
Prep 15 min Cook 20 minTotal 35 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

  1. 1

    Brown the sautéed meat in a cast-iron pot or non-stick saucepan in butter.

  2. 2

    Peel and finely chop the onion, and add it to the pot. Peel and chop the potatoes, carrots, and parsnip.

  3. 3

    Add the vegetables to the pot and sauté them for a moment.

  4. 4

    Measure the water into the pot and add the stock cube and salt. Let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

  5. 5

    Add the cubed processed cheese and chopped parsley, and heat the soup until it reaches a boil again.

  6. 6

    Serve with squeaky cheese cubes and lingonberries.