Laksesupe — Norway's beloved salmon soup. Fresh salmon cubes with potato, carrot, swede and kale in a clean, unsalted broth. No cream, no salt, no onion. Omega-3 DHA and EPA built right in — no supplement needed.
Makes 4 servings. Use the calorie calculator to find the right portion for your dog's weight.
🐟 No fish oil supplement needed! Fresh salmon provides DHA and EPA omega-3 directly. This is the one recipe in the World Kitchen collection that is omega-3 complete without any add-ons.
Place the diced potatoes and carrots in a large pot with 5 cups of cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a steady simmer. Cook uncovered for 8 minutes — the vegetables will begin to soften and their natural sweetness will start to flavour the water into a gentle broth.
Add the diced swede or sweet potato to the pot. Continue simmering for a further 5 minutes until all the root vegetables are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork, but are still holding their shape and not mushy. The water will have taken on a light golden colour from the carrots and swede.
This is the most important step. Reduce the heat to a very gentle simmer — you want barely any movement in the water, just the occasional small bubble. Add the salmon cubes and cook for 5–6 minutes until the salmon is opaque all the way through and flakes easily when gently pressed with a spoon. Do not boil the salmon — aggressive heat makes it tough, ruins the texture, and degrades the omega-3 fatty acids. Gentle poaching is the key.
Stir in the chopped kale or spinach and cook for 1–2 minutes, just until wilted. Stir in the olive oil and add the dill sprigs. The dill adds a gentle herbal aroma that makes the dish smell irresistible — even to picky dogs. Remove the dill sprigs before serving so your dog doesn't ingest large quantities of stems.
Ladle the soup into your dog's bowl — include plenty of the broth, as it carries nutrients and keeps dogs well hydrated. Allow to cool fully to body temperature (test with your wrist — it should feel neutral). Once cooled, stir in the eggshell calcium powder. No fish oil is needed with this recipe; the salmon provides it naturally.
The classic Norwegian version is a rich, creamy soup — several ingredients have been removed entirely for dogs:
Norway's national dog breed was bred to hunt elk through dense forests in extreme Nordic conditions. This salmon soup is a perfect nutritional match for the Elkhound's specific health profile:
Values are approximate. Use the calorie calculator to adjust portion size for your dog's weight and activity level.
Fresh salmon naturally contains DHA and EPA omega-3 — the same fatty acids found in fish oil capsules, but in a whole food matrix that is more bioavailable. This is the only World Kitchen recipe that is omega-3 complete straight from the pot, with no fish oil needed. Salmon is why Norway has some of the healthiest coastal dogs in the world.
Even "boneless" salmon fillets can contain thin pin bones running through the centre of the fillet. Before cutting your salmon into cubes, run your fingers along the centreline of the fillet and remove any pin bones you find with tweezers or fish pliers. It takes 30 seconds and ensures the meal is completely safe.
This soup freezes beautifully. Portion into individual servings, cool completely, then freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and serve at room temperature — no reheating needed as dogs don't require hot food. Add eggshell calcium fresh after thawing.