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Norwegian Fish Soup

Name: Norwegian Fish Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb firm white fish fillets (cod or haddock), cut into chunks; 1/2 lb salmon fillet, cut into chunks; 4 cups fish stock; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 leek, white and light green parts, sliced; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 tsp ground white pepper; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 1/2 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

A creamy, fragrant soup of white fish, salmon, and root vegetables in a dill-flecked broth — Norway’s answer to a cold night.

⏱ 20 minPrep time

🔥 30 minCook time

🍽 6Servings

🏷 DinnerCategory

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This creamy Norwegian fish soup is coastal comfort in a bowl: tender cod and salmon simmered in a silky, dill-flecked broth with leek, carrots and potato. It is mild, nourishing and quietly luxurious, the kind of soup that warms from the inside out.

Fresh-caught white fish is the soul of the dish, and good fish stock makes it sing. Serve it as a main with dark bread and butter, a squeeze of lemon, and a generous shower of fresh dill on top.

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Step by stepInstructions

Melt the butter in a large pot and sauté the leek, carrots, celery and potatoes for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Stir in the flour and cook 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the fish stock.
Simmer 10-12 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.
Add the fish and simmer gently 5-7 minutes until just opaque.
Stir in the cream, salt and white pepper, and warm through without boiling.
Ladle into bowls, shower with dill, and serve with lemon wedges and dark bread.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Add the fish at the very end so it stays silky, not rubbery. A spoonful of crème fraîche on top is a lovely finish.

Recipe details

Prep20 min

Cook30 min

Servings6

CategoryDinner

PublishedAugust 17, 2026

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