Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)

Name: Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 113 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb Fish fillet; 1 clove Garlic; 2 medium Potatoes; 2 Carrots; 1 Leek; 3 tablespoons Butter; 5 tablespoons Flour; 4 cups Fish Stock; 1 cup Milk; 1¼ cup Creme Fraiche; 1 cup Shrimp; 1 tablespoon Chives

113 min · Serves 6 · By TheMealDB Import

High Protein
Norway
Seafood
Soup
Dinner
Lunch
Comfort Food

Norway, Seafood, Soup

Adapted from scandinaviancookbook.com

Ingredients

For 6 servings

1 lbFish fillet
1 cloveGarlic
2 mediumPotatoes
2 Carrots
1 Leek
3 tablespoonsButter
5 tablespoonsFlour
4 cupsFish Stock
1 cupMilk
1¼ cupCreme Fraiche
1 cupShrimp
1 tablespoonChives

Method

Prep 23 min · Cook 90 min

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