Russian Fish Soup Recipe for Ukha

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This easy Russian fish soup recipe for ukha is based on a centuries-old traditional Russian soup that was said to be a favourite of emperors and peasants alike. A fisherman’s soup, ukha historically included several types of fish – usually perch, pike, trout, and/or salmon – and was traditionally made with a fish head stock. These days, things are kept simple and it’s typically made with one type of fish – we’ve used salmon – some seasoning, vegetables and fresh dill, and is served in dark rye bread and sour cream.

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: Russian

Servings:

Calories: 917kcal

Author: Lara Dunston

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 onion large, chopped into 1 cm-wide slices
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 litres water
400 g salmon sliced into bite-sized pieces
3 bay leaves
½ tsp salt or more to taste
½ tsp ground pepper or more to taste
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp smoked paprika or more to taste
1 large carrot peeled, sliced into rounds, chopped into quarters
2 large potatoes peeled, diced into pieces same size as carrot
2 tbsp fresh dill

Instructions

In a soup pot, fry onion and garlic in olive oil for a few minutes until onion is transparent.
Add two litres of water, 100g salmon, potatoes, carrots, bay leaves, pepper, sugar, paprika, and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and add remainder of the salmon and half the fresh dill, taste, and continue to simmer until potatoes are cooked.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed, then ladle into bowls and garnish with the rest of the fresh dill, add a dollop of sour cream, and serve with dark rye bread.

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