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Fish Soup

Name: Fish Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1.5 kg fresh fish (carp, catfish, crucian, pike, etc.); 2 onions; 2 carrots; 1/2 celery root; 1 parsley root; 2 potatoes; 1 bell pepper; 2 tomatoes; 700 ml borsch; salt and pepper to taste; 1 bunch lovage leaves; 1 bunch fresh parsley

Fish soup is a traditional fisherman’s dish from the Danube Delta and Dobrogea, made with fresh fish, vegetables, and souring agents, typically served with hot peppers and polenta.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

45 min

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Total

1 h 15 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🐟Pescatarian🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 1.6 L soup (4 generous servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 1-2 days refrigerated. Fish may flake apart when reheating.

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Freezer

Freezing not recommended as fish and vegetables become mushy.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 400 ml)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂hot polenta

🥂fresh hot peppers

🥂sour cream

🥂dry white wine or plum brandy

💡Variations

with rice or noodles for a heartier soup

with smoked fish for smoky flavor

with white wine instead of borsch for fisherman's soup