Hamburg Fish Soup Recipe

Name: Hamburg Fish Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 2 (1 1/2-pound) whole flounder, cleaned; 6 cups water; 2 teaspoons black peppercorns; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 1 cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 cups thinly sliced leek (2 medium); 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups diced peeled red potatoes; 1 cup sliced carrot; 1 1/2 tablespoons juniper berries; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 6 bay leaves; 1 cup Riesling or other dry white wine; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard; 1 (7-ounce) can tiny peeled shrimp, drained; Slivered leek (optional)

Servings: persons

2 (1 1/2-pound) whole flounder, cleaned
6 cups water
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cups thinly sliced leek (2 medium)
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups diced peeled red potatoes
1 cup sliced carrot
1 1/2 tablespoons juniper berries
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
6 bay leaves
1 cup Riesling or other dry white wine
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
1 (7-ounce) can tiny peeled shrimp, drained
Slivered leek (optional)

1
Cut flounder into fillets, reserving bones. Remove skin from fillets, and discard. Cut fillets into 2-inch pieces, and cover and chill.
2
Combine fish bones, water, peppercorns, dill, and 1 cup parsley in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Drain mixture in a sieve over a bowl, reserving stock. Discard solids.
3
Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Add sliced leek and onion; saute 10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle flour over leek mixture; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add reserved stock, stirring until well-blended. Add potatoes and next 5 ingredients (potatoes through bay leaves); cook 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add fish, wine, 1/4 cup parsley, vinegar, and mustard; cook over low heat 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Discard bay leaves. Ladle soup into bowls; top with shrimp,and garnish with slivered leek, if desired.
4
Note: Juniper berries can be found in the spice section of most supermarkets. Your fish monger will be happy to fillet the flounder for you.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 (1 1/2-pound) whole flounder, cleaned, 6 cups water, 2 teaspoons black peppercorns, 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill, and more.

Yes, Hamburg Fish Soup falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hamburg Fish Soup

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