This Ukha (Russian Fish Soup) recipe takes me right back to my youth. This was one of my favorite childhood meals. My Russian grandmother used to make it for me whenever I’d visit her and it has so many happy memories for me. I am so happy to share this ukha fish soup recipe with you now.
To make this ukha Russian fish soup recipe, start by making a fish stock using a fish bone skeleton with head and tail attached. Strain the stock and discard the fish bones. Cook potatoes and bay leaves in the stock. As they cook, chop the fish into 2-inch cubed pieces. If the fish chunks are too small, they will fall apart. Add a load of chopped dill and season to taste. Garnish with chopped green onions and/or parsley.
To make Ukha (Russian Fish Soup), you will need the following ingredients:
Place the fish skeleton in a large pot with 12 cups of water, one halved onion, 1 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of whole peppercorns. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Skim off any foam which appears on the surface.
Strain the fish stock through a cheesecloth placed inside a colander over a large bowl. Make sure that the fish broth is clear and free of impurities, discard the fish bones.
Return the strained fish stock to the pot and add the three chopped potatoes and 3 bay leaves. Cook for approximately 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Chop the salmon and trout fillets into 2-inch cubes. Add them to the saucepan and cook for around 10 minutes.
Add a chopped bunch of dill and season the soup with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve garnished with chopped green onions and/or freshly chopped parsley.
This Ukha (Russian Fish Soup) is a taste of my childhood - I love it so much! Try it out next time you are in the mood for a wholesome hot meal and please come back to leave a review.
I made this Ukha for my kids the other day. It brought me back to summers with my grandma in Russia when she’d make it for us. The flavors are just like I remembered! Simple and so satisfying. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Soup was lit!
Superb childhood comfort!
Amazing! This Ukha took me back to when my grandma used to whip it up on chilly days. The smell just fills the room with warmth. Definitely a recipe I’ll be making for my friends soon.
Superb! This Ukha recipe took me on a trip down memory lane. My grandmother always made it for me, and now I can recreate that delicious soup for my family. It's simple, but the flavors are just perfect. Thank you for sharing this little piece of my childhood!
Super easy soup!
Simply the best!
Ukha is a taste of my childhood; granny's love in a bowl!
Yum!
First time ever making ukha wish me luck that it turns out how its supposed to.
Flavorful and perfect for a maincourse because of how filling it is.
My kids aren't a fan sadly so i'd say its not too kid friendly since most kids dont eat fish but its pretty good for a dinner with some wine.
Not bad but i think it needs a little bit more spices or some sort of creamy sauce for the fish because its very bland in my opinion.
Takes so long to boil this..it's good but needs a lot of patience/time.
I usually hate fish but this is awesome because they fishy taste is not overwhelming and its really easy to make too,exactly what I was looking for basically.
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