Jauhelihapihvit Keitto Finnish Hamburger Soup Also Moijakka Food

FINNISH STYLE MOJAKKA

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, brown the meat on all sides in the butter or margarine.
• Add 4 cups of the water and bring to a boil.
• Add the onion, salt and ground black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.
• Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and simmer for another 1 1/2 hours.
• Then combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup water in a separate small bowl, forming a thin paste. Add this to the soup, stirring well and simmer for 15 more minutes.

FINNISH STYLE MOJAKKA

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium high heat, brown the meat on all sides in the butter. Add 4 cups of the water and bring to a boil. Add the onion, salt and ground black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer for one hour.
• Add the carrots, celery and potatoes and simmer for another 1 1/2 hours. Then combine the flour and remaining 1/2 cup water in a separate small bowl, forming a thin paste. Add this to the soup, stirring well; simmer for 15 more minutes.

HAMBURGER SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat, brown the meat with the garlic, celery and onions. Remove the pot from the heat and drain off as much fat as you can. (Discard the fat once it cools.)
• Return the pot to the heat and add the beef stock, tomatoes, tomato paste, parsley, oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne, potatoes, carrots and green, red and yellow bell peppers. Stir to combine, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot and simmer until the potatoes are tender but not overly mushy, 15 to 20 more minutes. The soup should be somewhat thick, but if you'd like it to be more "soupy," add 1 to 2 cups more broth OR hot water and heat through. Taste and adjust the seasonings, adding more salt, black pepper or cayenne if needed.
• Serve with crusty bread!

JAUHELIHAPIHVIT KEITTO (FINNISH HAMBURGER SOUP, ALSO MOIJAKKA)

Steps:

• In a crockpot, add the vegetables, hamburger, spices and salt, to taste.
• Add enough cold water to cover everything by one inch over.
• Heat on low for 6-8 hours or overnight. Before serving, remove bay leaves and discard. Serve with a nice crusty bread.

FINNISH DRIED PEA SOUP (HERNEKEITTO - FINLAND)

Steps:

• Rinse and remove unwanted pieces from the peas. Cover with cold water and let soak overnight.
• Afterwards, drain and rinse the peas. Peel the onion and stud it with the cloves. Put everything into the pot with the peas. (Use fresh water for the 8 cups, not the soaking water.).
• Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat, and let simmer until they are very soft, about 2 hours, stirring often.
• Remove meat from soup. Trim it from the bones, cutting into small pieces. Return it to the soup.
• Salt to taste and serve. (I must add, however, that the listed amount of salt could be too much for some people, let alone adding more at this point. However, I've included the amounts listed by the author because she says that Finnish food is very salty. Use your own judgement.).

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.