Ingredients

  • 1 cup leek, diced (both white and green parts)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 12 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups red potatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons capers with brine
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind)
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 12 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped and divided
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 slices deli-style pumpernickel bread
  • 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind)

Method

  • Sweat leeks, garlic, and dried dill in oil in a large pot over medium heat until soft, 5 minutes.
  • Stir in potatoes and flour; cook 1 minute.
  • Add broth, capers, and 1 T lemon juice; stir until smooth.
  • Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to low.
  • Add milk, cream, 1 T fresh dill, and all but 1 T smoked salmon.
  • Season with salt and pepper and keep warm; preheat broiler to high.
  • Trim crusts off bread slices to form a rectangle.
  • Cut each slice into triangle and broil until toasted, about 2 minutes.
  • Combine cream cheese, remaining fresh dill, 1 t lemon juice & salt to taste.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture on each triangle.
  • top with remaining salmon pieces and serve with soup.