Icelandic Fish Soup – Fiskisupa

🧂 Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs halibut

  or other white fish like cod or striped bass
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 leek, about 1 cup sliced
• 3 stalks celery, about 1/2 cup diced
• 1 medium onion, about 1.5 cups diced
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 32 ounces chicken stock
• 3/4 lb potatoes, cut into 1″ chunks

  about 4 small yukon gold potatoes
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped

  (optional)
• 1 tbsp chopped chives
• celery leaves

Instructions

• 1 In a large stock pot over medium heat melt butter and olive oil together. Add
  sliced leeks, celery, and onion. Cook for 7 minutes until soft and translucent.
• 2 Add salt, curry powder and tomato paste. Stir well and cook until fragrant, 2
  minutes.
• 3 Add chicken stock and potatoes. Cook until potatoes are tender, 15-25 minutes. 
• 4 While your potatoes are cooking prepare your soup garnish. In a small bowl
  [https://abraskitchen.com/wj09] add 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream. Using an
  electric mixer beat until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• 5 Add halibut (or other fish) and cook for 2-4 minutes, until just done. Please do
  not overcook your fish, that would make me sad.
• 6 Turn off the heat and slowly swirl in 1 cup of heavy cream. 
• 7 Serve the soup with a spoonful of homemade whipped cream, chives, and celery
  leaves. 

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