Skip to main content
Finnish-Style Creamy Poached Prawns Soup

Finnish-Style Creamy Poached Prawns Soup

with Leek, Dill & Potato
Helen Gatherer
Helen GathererUpdated on July 21, 2026
Get up to 40% off + Free Extras for 8 weeks
Get up to 40% off + Free Extras for 8 weeks
Calories
493 kcal
Protein
22.9g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Crustaceans

Transport your tastebuds straight to a cosy Nordic cabin with this traditional Finnish creamy prawn soup. This comforting classic gently poaches melt-in-your-mouth prawn in a rich, velvety broth, allowing sweet leek and a generous handful of fresh dill to bring the authentic flavours of this Finnish dish to life. With hearty potatoes completing the dish, it is pure hygge in a bowl - no passport required!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Leek

2

Potato

1

Parsnip

1

Carrot

1 packet

Dill

1

Lemon

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

190 g

Peeled Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk)

2 cup

water

Energy (kJ)2060 kJ
Calories493 kcal
Fat27.4 g
of which saturates14.6 g
Carbohydrate38.2 g
of which sugars14 g
Dietary Fibre10.6 g
Protein22.9 g
Sodium1350 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Stor kastrull

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1
  • Thinly slice leek.
  • Cut potato, parsnip and carrot into small chunks.
  • Roughly chop dill.
  • Slice lemon into wedges.
Cook the veggies
2
  • Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil and the butter.
  • Cook leek, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the water, potato, carrot, parsnip, garlic & herb seasoning and vegetable stock pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until softened, 10-12 minutes.
Cook the prawns
3
  • To the saucepan, add prawns and cook until cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in light cooking cream and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
Finish & serve
4
  • Divide Finnish creamy poached prawn soup between bowls.
  • Garnish with dill. Enjoy!

This week's must-try HelloFresh recipes