Scandinavian Vegetable Stew Recipes

SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Mix potatoes and carrots in 3-quart saucepan; add enough water to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; drain in colander. Wipe out saucepan with paper towel.
• Melt margarine in same saucepan over medium heat. Cook onions in margarine 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
• Stir in potatoes and carrots, peas, salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peas are tender.
• Stir in dill weed. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Top each serving with chopped egg and, if desired, additional dill weed.

SALMON STEW (SCANDINAVIAN STYLE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine stock with wine and reduce by approximately one-third over moderate heat.
• In a skillet over medium high heat, cook bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the bacon fat. Add mushrooms and onion to the fat and cook until the mushrooms are lightly browned.
• Combine the reduced stock and wine mixture with cream and bring to a bowl. Add potatoes and cook until just tender.
• Add the mushroom mixture and salmon to the cream and potatoes.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until salmon is almost cooked through.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Just before serving, add chopped dill. Enjoy!

KALOPS (SWEDISH BEEF STEW)

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• Toss beef cubes in the flour mixture to coat.
• In a large dutch oven, cook the butter until just starting to brown.
• Add the meat and onions, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned on all sides.
• Add the bay leaves and allspice.
• Boil the water in a separate pan, then pour over the meat.
• Simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender. Check the water level occasionally, and add more if needed.
• When meat is tender, remove to a serving dish.

SWEDISH LAMB STEW WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Place lamb, 4 cups water, onion, carrot, bunch of dill, peppercorns, and salt in heavy large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat, skimming off foam. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until meat is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Strain broth into medium saucepan. Boil until reduced to 21/3 cups, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, remove lamb from vegetables; discard vegetables.
• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk 1 minute. Whisk in 2 1/3 cups reduced broth. Cook until sauce thickens and boils, whisking occasionally, about 6 minutes. Whisk in white wine vinegar, sugar and 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill. Simmer 3 minutes to blend flavors. Stir in cream and lamb and simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl.

CREAMY SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions and saute until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Bring chicken broth, water, white wine, vinegar, and fish sauce to a boil in a large pot. Add sauteed vegetables, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Whisk heavy cream and flour together in a small bowl. Add cream to the soup, followed by sugar, garlic, bay leaf, chile pepper, fennel greens, sea salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cod, mussels, and shrimp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer without boiling until fish is easily flaked, 8 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

SCANDINAVIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan combine the carrot, the peas, the cauliflower, the potato, drained, and the green beans with 2 cups salted cold water and boil the mixture for 7 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the spinach and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. In a small bowl whisk together the half-and-half and the yolk, stir in 1 cup of the vegetable mixture, a little at a time, and stir the yolk mixture gradually back into the pan. Cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute, or until a thermometer registers 160°F. (but do not let it boil). Add the shrimp and simmer the mixture for 1 minute, or until the shrimp are pink and just firm. Add the salt, the chopped dill, pepper to taste, and the Sherry, divide the soup between 2 large soup bowls, and garnish each serving with a dill sprig.