Pike and zander soup
Description
The soup is simple and quick to prepare. The fish soup becomes so rich that after cooling a few hours in the refrigerator, it resembles aspic. You can add fish to the soup in bone-in pieces or as fillet. Use any herbs you prefer. The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making pike and zander fish soup. Clean the fish from scales, innards, and gills. Rinse the pike and zander thoroughly.
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Step 2
Cut off the heads and tails from the fish and place them in a pot. Add peeled and sliced carrots and onion. Add pepper and herbs.
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Step 3
Pour water into a saucepan, bring to a boil over medium heat. Then reduce the heat and simmer the broth for one hour.
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Step 4
Strain the ready broth; discard the rest. Return the broth to medium heat, bring to a boil, and season with salt.
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Step 5
Peel the carrots, cut them into slices, and place them in the broth.
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Step 6
Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes, and add them to the broth with the carrots.
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Step 7
Add the chopped onion to the soup and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 8
Place the pieces of pike and zander into the fish soup. Cook for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 9
Remove the fish soup from the heat, add chopped greens, and let it stand for 20-30 minutes.
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Step 10
Pour onto plates and serve.