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Fish Soup aka Ukha

This recipe for Ukha (Slavic fish soup) is light, herby, and full of tender salmon. It's a childhood favorite, so simple, and uses only one pot!
Course Soup
Cuisine Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword fish soup, russian fish soup, ukha soup
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 73kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 1/2 onion diced
  • 1 carrot half rings
  • 2 small potatoes cubed
  • 1 lb salmon filets cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup rice
  • 1/3 cup parsley chopped
  • 1/3 cup dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper adjust to taste
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Instructions

  • Dice the onions. Slice the carrot into half rings and the potatoes into small cubes. Cut salmon into bite-size pieces.
    Ingredients for Ukha soup
  • Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large soup pot.
    rice, onions, carrots and a pot of water
  • Add in the rice and season the water with salt and pepper. Add in the carrots and onions. Let the soup simmer until the rice is cooked and the veggies are easily pierced with a fork.
    onions, carrots and rice in a pot with water
  • Next, add potatoes. Let the soup simmer until the potatoes are fully cooked. Add salmon and let it simmer for a few minutes.
    Fish and potatos next to the pot
  • Add the fresh herbs and remove the soup from heat.
    Parsley and dill chopped up in a bowl
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!
    Ukha soup in a pot

Nutrition

Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 604mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1107IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg