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Fiskasúpa (fish soup)

A creamy Faroese soup made with white fish, potatoes and milk, flavoured with dill. Mild and comforting, it is served as a one-pot meal with rye bread.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

On the side

Nutrition facts

377 kcal per serving

Protein
35.4 g
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fat
11.8 g
of which saturated fat
7.2 g
Fiber
3.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes and the onion, then cut them into small cubes.
  2. Cook the potatoes and onion in salted water for 12 minutes at a gentle simmer.
  3. Add the fish fillets cut into pieces and poach for 5 minutes without letting it boil.
  4. In a small saucepan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir for 1 minute, then gradually pour in the milk while whisking.
  5. Pour this light white sauce into the soup, then stir gently to combine without breaking up the fish.
  6. Add the chopped dill, adjust the seasoning and serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Smoked version. Replace half of the white fish with smoked haddock for a more intense flavour.

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Original Ecomely recipe.