Pike soup
Description
The soup is easy and quick to prepare. Few can resist the fragrant and delicious pike soup. If desired, you can add any other fish to the soup. The more fish heads and fins used, the richer the broth will be. To find out if the soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
For this soup, you will need only pike heads, fins, and tails. Rinse them under running water, place in a pot, and cover with water.
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Step 2
Place the pot on the stove and bring the water to a boil. Rinse the barley groats and add them to the pot. Cook the groats together with the pike for about an hour, until the barley becomes soft. During cooking, constantly skim off the foam that forms using a skimmer.
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Step 3
Peel the carrots and wash them thoroughly. Grate them on a grater. Remove pike heads and fins from the broth, then add the carrots and several bay leaves to the broth.
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Step 4
Wash the green onion and parsley. Dry the herbs, remove the stems from the parsley, and finely chop the herbs with a sharp knife. Add the herbs to the pot with the other ingredients.
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Step 5
Then pour three tablespoons of odorless vegetable oil into the pot and add the diced potatoes. Once the soup comes to a boil, season with salt to taste and add spices for fish soup or ground pepper. Cook the soup for ten minutes, turn off the heat, and let it steep for about an hour.