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Classic Norwegian Fish Soup

Classic Norwegian fish soup, or fiskesuppe, is a cherished dish that reflects Norway’s deep maritime heritage and its people’s connection to the sea.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Norwegian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 Lb Fish Haddock, cod, or whitefish all work. Dice the fish.
  • 2 Carrots Large and diced.
  • 2 stalks Celery Diced.
  • 1 Piece Root Parsley Diced.
  • 1 Tbl Butter
  • 2 Tbl Flour
  • 5 Cups Fish Stock
  • 1/2 Lb Shrimp
  • 1/2 Lemon
  • 2 Egg Yolks
  • 2 Cups Heavy Cream
  • 1/2 Tsp Curry
  • 1 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 Cup Chives Diced.
  • Salt To Taste.

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a stock pot, stir in flour and add fish stock, stir the soup until it is smooth. Add the vegetable dices and let it boil for approx. 15 minutes. Remove the vegetables from the soup.
  2. Press lemon juice and stir together with curry, cayenne pepper, egg yolk and cream, and add to the soup.
  3. Add fish and shrimp. Let the soup simmer until the fish is cooked through, approx. 15 minutes. 
  4. Season with salt.
  5. Sprinkle the soup with chives on the top.

Notes

This is generally served with a crusty bread on the side.