A bright red Hungarian river-fish soup with carp, onions, tomato, and plenty of sweet paprika.
28 min prep 58 min cook
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Separate the fish into fillets and large pieces, saving the heads and bones for stock.
Chop the onions, and cut the tomatoes and green peppers into large pieces.
Boil the fish heads, bones, half the onions, water, and half the salt for 28 minutes.
Strain the stock, then add the remaining onions, tomatoes, green peppers, sweet paprika, and hot red pepper flakes to the pot.
Boil the soup for 18 minutes, until a bright red base forms.
Add the fish pieces, remaining salt, and black pepper.
Cook Hungarian fisherman's soup for 10-12 minutes without breaking up the fish, then serve hot.
💡 Tip: If you cannot find carp in Turkey, use a mix of catfish or sea bass; cooking with fillets alone leaves the soup watery.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the soup hot in bowls with optional bread and thin hot peppers.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~360
kcal calories
32
g protein
18
g carbs
18
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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