World Flavors Cookbook

Halászlé (Fisherman's Soup)

Name: Halászlé (Fisherman's Soup)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Hungary
Ingredients: 2 kg carp or mixed river fish; 3 large onions, chopped; 4 tbsp hot Hungarian paprika; Salt; Water.

A fiery, ruby-red river fish soup made with carp and a massive amount of hot paprika.

Cuisine: Hungary

Ingredients

2 kg carp or mixed river fish
3 large onions, chopped
4 tbsp hot Hungarian paprika
Salt
Water.

Instructions

1. Make a base broth by boiling fish heads, tails, and onions for 1 hour. 2. Push the base through a sieve to create a thick, pulpy broth. 3. Add paprika and fresh fish steaks to the broth. 4. Simmer gently for 15 minutes (do not stir, or the fish will break). 5. Serve in a traditional kettle (bogrács) if possible.