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A bowl of creamy fish soup recipe with large golden-seared chunks of fish, carrots, and herbs in a rich broth.

fish soup recipe

A comforting, easy-to-make fish soup recipe that uses white fish, simple vegetables, and pantry staples. It's flexible, forgiving, and kid-approved — the kind of meal that warms you up without stressing you out.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, Norwegian-Inspired
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon Butter - Or use olive oil
  • 1 Yellow onion - Diced
  • 2 Carrots - Diced
  • 2 stalks Celery - Optional diced
  • 3 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 3 Potatoes - Peeled and cut into bite-size chunks
  • 4 cups Fish stock - Or chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 lb White fish fillets - Cod haddock, or pollock; cut into chunks
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or milk or half-and-half
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh dill - Or 1 tablespoon dried dill
  • Salt & pepper - To taste
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Optional for brightness before serving

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (Big enough for 6+ cups of liquid)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For chopping vegetables)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Ladle (For serving)

Method
 

  1. Chop vegetables and get everything ready.
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  2. Cook onions in butter until soft.
    A simmering pot of fish soup with chunks of white fish, carrots, leeks, and herbs in a clear broth.
  3. Add broth, vegetables, and simmer gently.
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  4. Add fish chunks and simmer briefly.
    A creamy fish chowder with chunks of potato, crispy bacon, and pieces of fish, garnished with fresh dill.
  5. Stir in cream, herbs, and lemon.
    A bowl of creamy fish soup recipe with large golden-seared chunks of fish, carrots, and herbs in a rich broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 22gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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