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Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)

Name: Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients: 1 lb fish fillet, cut into cubes or strips; 1 clove garlic, crushed or chopped; 2 medium potatoes, rinsed and cut into thin strips; 2 carrots, rinsed and cut into thin strips; 1 leek, rinsed and cut into thin strips; 3 tablespoons butter; 5 tablespoons flour; 4 cups fish stock; 1 cup milk; 1 1/4 cup crème fraîche; 1 cup shrimp; 1 tablespoon chives

A creamy Norwegian fish soup with tender fish, vegetables, shrimp, and chives in a rich fish-stock and crème fraîche broth.

35 min
420 kcal
Pescatarian
Norwegian
Soup
Seafood

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Cut the fish fillets into cubes or strips.
Step 2:
Crush or chop the garlic.
Step 3:
Rinse the vegetables and cut them into thin strips.
Step 4:
Heat the butter in a pot and add the garlic.
Step 5:
When the garlic starts to turn golden, add the flour and whisk well.
Step 6:
Add the fish stock and continue whisking until there are no lumps.
Step 7:
Add the vegetables and milk, then bring to a boil.
Step 8:
Cook for about 10 minutes.
10 min
Step 9:
Add the crème fraîche, or sour cream.
Step 10:
Bring the soup back to a simmer; once it begins to bubble again, turn off the heat.
Step 11:
Keep the soup on the burner, add the fish, and let it cook in the hot soup for 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 12:
If using shrimp, add it right before serving.
Step 13:
Sprinkle with chives, or dill or parsley, before serving.