Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter, add the flour, stir for about 2 minutes without browning the flour.
• Add the fish stock at intervals, stirring all the time, let it boil gently for 5-10 minutes.
• Melt the rest of the butter and saute the carrots and leek and potatoes, if using, for approx 10 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes (if using) and simmer for another 5 minutes, then add the shrimps, mussels, fish and the cream.
• Simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the fish and shellfish are tender.
• Add the parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve garnished with sour cream and the lumpfish caviar.

Steps:

• Melt the butter and stir in the flour. Cook for 1 minute, then pour in the stock and stir away from the heat.
• Season with salt and pepper, then add the crushed garlic, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Reserve a few prawns for garnish, then pound the rest in a mortar and pestle.
• Add the fish and pounded prawns to the sauce and simmer covered for a further 10 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender, food processor or use a stick blender.
• Return the soup to the saucepan checking the seasonings, add salt and pepper if necessary.
• Add the cream to the soup and reheat gently.
• Serve garnished with the reserved prawns.