🇳🇴 Norwegian Cuisine

Fiskesuppe

Norwegian Fish Soup

Prep Time 40 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 422 kcal

Creamy white fish soup with root vegetables, shrimp, and fresh herbs. A staple of coastal Norwegian cooking.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot, add leek and carrots, cook 5 minutes until softened.
  2. 2 Stir in flour, cook 1 minute, then gradually add fish stock while stirring to avoid lumps.
  3. 3 Add potatoes, simmer 10 minutes until nearly tender. Pour in cream.
  4. 4 Add cod cubes, simmer 5 minutes. Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes more. Season with salt and white pepper, garnish with fresh dill.

Did You Know?

Every coastal town in Norway claims to make the best fiskesuppe, and recipes vary dramatically from north to south.