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Delicious Icelandic Fish Soup: Comfort in Every Bowl

Delicious Icelandic Fish Soup Recipe: Comfort in Every Bowl

Delicious Icelandic Fish Soup is a heartwarming dish featuring Arctic char and haddock, perfect for cozy evenings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Icelandic
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g Arctic Char
  • 500 g Haddock
  • 1 Large Yellow Onion
  • 1 Large Leek
  • 1 Celeriac Celery Root
  • 5 Tomatoes
  • 500 ml 18% Cream
  • 1 Can Tomato Puree
  • 2 Handfuls fresh Chives
  • 3 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Port or Sherry
  • 3 Tablespoons Dry Red Wine
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • Vegetable Bouillon enough for three liters of water
  • Heavy Cream for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Method
 

  1. Prepare the fish by cutting it into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Dice the onion, leek, and celeriac; chop the tomatoes and chives.
  3. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the onion, leek, and celeriac until softened.
  4. Add the tomatoes and cook for a few more minutes until they begin to break down.
  5. Stir in the tomato puree, red wine vinegar, port or sherry, and dry red wine; simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Pour in vegetable bouillon and bring the mixture to a boil.
  7. Add the fish pieces and cream; reduce heat and simmer until the fish is cooked through.
  8. Stir in fresh chives just before serving.
  9. Garnish with heavy cream before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 30g

Notes

Feel free to swap fish according to your preference; cod or salmon works beautifully too.

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