CREAMY SCANDINAVIAN SEAFOOD SOUP

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While other creamy fish soups tend to be overpowering, this one is light, elegant, and delicious. Sprinkle with chives and serve with bread.

Provided by Tautec

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Shrimp Soup

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
2 carrots, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup white wine
¼ cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
½ dried chile pepper
½ sprig fennel fronds
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ pounds cod fillets
1 pound mussels, cleaned and debearded
8 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onions and saute until lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Bring chicken broth, water, white wine, vinegar, and fish sauce to a boil in a large pot. Add sauteed vegetables, reduce heat, and let simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Whisk heavy cream and flour together in a small bowl. Add cream to the soup, followed by sugar, garlic, bay leaf, chile pepper, fennel greens, sea salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add cod, mussels, and shrimp; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer without boiling until fish is easily flaked, 8 to 10 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.7 calories, Carbohydrate 17.3 g, Cholesterol 158.2 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 38.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.5 g, Sodium 990.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

Mohammed Frank
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This soup is so good! I've made it twice already and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Amon Banda
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup turned out great. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rin Love
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra salt and pepper and it was much better.


gol vali
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I'm not a big fan of dill, but I still enjoyed this soup. The broth is very flavorful and the seafood is cooked perfectly.


Gabbie McGhee
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavor is incredible.


Veronica Mary
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I love the creamy texture of this soup. And the seafood is cooked perfectly.


aung lay
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This soup is perfect for a cold winter night. It's hearty and filling, and the flavors are just amazing.


ronda ba nks
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the soup turned out great. My family loved it!


Rafa Reee
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This soup is so easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I love the creamy texture of the broth and the tender seafood.


Lisa Kuria
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I've never been a big fan of seafood soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of flavors was amazing.


sara bella
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I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the rich flavor of the broth.


Patrick Mobley
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This soup was a hit with my family! The creamy broth was so flavorful and the seafood was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.