Source: Nelea Reazanteva, AdobeStockOriginal Finnish fish soup stands out because it always includes cream. And the fattier, the better. Don't worry that fish and dairy products don't mix – that's just a stereotype. This soup gains an even brighter and richer flavor. We're sharing 8 excellent recipes!
1. Classic Finnish Fish Soup
Source: dzen.ruRich and incredibly appetizing – how can you resist?
You will need: 400 g red fish, 2-3 potatoes, 1/2 carrot, 1/2 onion, 200 ml 20% cream, 500 ml water, 2 sprigs of dill, 1 bay leaf, salt, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Roughly chop the red fish fillet, and cover the tail, head, skin, and bones with water. Bring to a boil, simmer the broth for 20 minutes, add salt and spices, and cook for another 10 minutes.
Then strain the broth, bring it back to a boil, and add the chopped vegetables. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender, then add the fish and cream, cook the soup for another 5-7 minutes, remove from heat, and sprinkle with chopped dill.
2. Finnish Fish Soup with Cream and Flour
Source: postila.ruFlour will make this soup even thicker and heartier.
You will need: 1 kg red fish, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 250 ml 20% cream, 2 tbsp flour, 2 liters water, herbs, butter, vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Prepare the fish. Cover the bones, fins, head, and other trimmings with water, bring to a boil, simmer for 20 minutes, and strain the broth. Chop the vegetables and sauté the onion in a mixture of two oils, you can do this directly in the pot. Add carrots and potatoes, fry for another 2-3 minutes, and pour in the broth.
Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes, and add the chopped fish fillet. Mix the flour with cream until smooth, pour it into the soup, and bring it back to a boil. Season, cook for another 5 minutes, remove from heat, and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
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3. Finnish Fish Soup with Bell Pepper
Source: dzen.ruA little pepper will add not only flavor but also color to the soup.
You will need: 800 g trout or other red fish, 800 g potatoes, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, 1-2 onions, 400 ml 10% cream, 2.5-3 liters water, herbs, spices.
Preparation: If you have a whole fish, first fillet it and make broth from the water and trimmings. But you can also use fillets and plain water or any ready-made broth. Finely chop the onion, and cut the other ingredients into medium pieces.
Sauté the onion, carrots, and bell pepper directly in the pot. Add potatoes and fry for another 3-4 minutes, stirring. Pour in the broth or water, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the fish fillet pieces and simmer for another 10 minutes. Season to taste, pour in the cream, bring to a boil again, and cook for the last 5 minutes. Remove the soup from heat and sprinkle with chopped herbs.
4. Finnish Fish Soup with Cream and Smoked Ingredients
Source: pinterest.comThis recipe calls for smoked red fish and lightly smoked bacon.
You will need: 700 g smoked salmon or other red fish, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 2 onions, 50 g bacon, 200 ml heavy cream, 1 bunch of herbs, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop all ingredients. Sauté the onion with bacon until golden, pour about 1.5 liters of water over them, bring to a boil, and add vegetables with spices. Simmer for 5 minutes, add the fish, and cook for another 10 minutes. Pour in the cream, bring the soup to a second boil, remove from heat, let it steep, and serve with chopped herbs.
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5. Finnish Fish Soup with Cream and Rice
Source: cookpad.comIf you want to make an even heartier version of fish soup!
You will need: 1 salmon, 5 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 100 g rice, 200 ml 30% cream, 2.5 liters water, spices.
Preparation: Prepare the fish. Cover all trimmings with water, add spices, cook, and strain the broth. Mince the vegetables. Sauté the onion and carrot directly in the pot until soft, add potatoes and fry for another 3 minutes, stirring. Pour in the broth, add rinsed rice, and cook everything together until the potatoes and rice are done. Add the chopped fish fillet, pour in the cream, season, and cook the soup for another 5-7 minutes.
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6. Finnish Fish Soup with Cream, Salmon, and Pike-Perch
Source: rutube.ruFor variety, in addition to two types of fish – we suggest adding a few tomatoes.
You will need: 400 g red fish fillet, 400 g pike-perch fillet, 5-6 potatoes, 2 carrots, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 500 ml 10% cream, 2 liters broth or water, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion, carrots, and celery until soft. Add the sautéed vegetables and chopped potatoes to boiling broth, and cook until the potatoes are done. Then pour in the cream, and add the chopped fish and cherry tomatoes. Bring the soup to a boil again, simmer for 4-5 minutes, season, remove from heat, and sprinkle with herbs.
7. Finnish Fish Soup with Cream and Tomatoes
Source: pinterest.comThe slight acidity of tomatoes harmoniously complements the flavor of the fish soup.
You will need: 600 g red fish fillet, 6 potatoes, 400 g tomatoes, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 500 ml 15-20% cream, 2-3 liters broth, spices.
Preparation: Cover the chopped potatoes with boiling broth and cook for about 10 minutes. At the same time, sauté the onion and carrots until soft, add chopped tomatoes to them, and simmer a little longer.
Cut the red fish into medium pieces. Add all ingredients to the broth, pour in the cream, season, and bring the soup to a boil again. Cook for about 10 more minutes until the ingredients are done.
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8. Finnish Fish Soup with Green Peas
Source: mirtesen.ruA little green peas will make your favorite fish soup even more appetizing.
You will need: 600 g red fish fillet, 500 g potatoes, 150 g frozen or fresh green peas, 2 carrots, 1-2 onions, 400 ml 15% cream, 2 liters broth, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion with carrots until soft. Bring the broth to a boil and add the sautéed vegetables with chopped potatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are almost done. Pour in the cream, add green peas and the fish fillet cut into medium cubes. Bring the soup to a boil, season, and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with chopped herbs.