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🍽️ Clear Fish Ball Soup
207 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 Carrots
- 300 g Celery root
- 1 stalk Leek
- 1 Onion
- 1 tbsp Sunflower oil
- 2 Bay leaves
- 2 Juniper berries
- 5 black peppercorns
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
- 350 g Cod fillet (well chilled)
- 4 tbsp Breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 2 Shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Butter
- 1 tbsp Parsley (finely chopped)
- Salt
- Pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
- 1. Peel the carrots and the celery root.
- 2. Cut the celery into large cubes.
- 3. Halve the carrots.
- 4. Clean the leek and cut it in half lengthwise.
- 5. Wash the leek thoroughly.
- 6. Cut the leek into large pieces.
- 7. Peel the onion and cut it in half as well.
- 8. Heat the oil in a large pot.
- 9. Place the onion halves cut-side down in the pot.
- 10. Roast the onions brown for three minutes.
- 11. Add the rest of the vegetables.
- 12. Sauté the vegetables briefly.
- 13. Deglaze everything with about one liter of water.
- 14. Add the bay leaves, juniper berries, and peppercorns.
- 15. Cover the pot with a lid.
- 16. Let the broth simmer gently for about 45 minutes.
- 17. Strain the finished broth through a fine sieve.
- 18. Remove any remaining bones from the fish fillet.
- 19. Cut the fish into pieces.
- 20. Puree the fish pieces in a blender.
- 21. Gently sauté the shallots in a little butter.
- 22. Mix the fish puree with the breadcrumbs, shallots, and egg to form a dough.
- 23. Check if the mixture is too soft.
- 24. If needed, gradually add more breadcrumbs.
- 25. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and parsley.
- 26. Form small balls from the mixture using slightly damp hands.
- 27. Reheat the broth.
- 28. Add the fish balls to the gently simmering broth.
- 29. Let the balls cook for five to six minutes.
- 30. Remove the balls from the heat as soon as they float to the surface.
- 31. Pour the broth and the fish balls into soup bowls.
- 32. Serve the dish immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 207
- Protein: 21 g · Fett/Fat: 6 g · Carbs: 16 g