Canned Fish Soup with Millet
Amazing, hearty, and fragrant – you’ll want seconds! Canned fish soup with millet is perfect for a family lunch. This first course is loved by all, and it’s quick, simple, and affordable to make. Red onion adds a special flavor.
Updated : 23 May, 2025
About 30 min.
Ingredients
2 liter
Water
300 grams
Potato
250 grams
Canned fish
50 grams
Millet
1
Carrot
1
Onion
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2
Laurel leaf
10 grams
Parsley
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can use either red or white canned fish – whichever you prefer. I used sardines in oil. Shake the can before buying — if it feels watery, there's likely less fish inside.
Step 2
Remove the fish from the can, drain the oil, and break it into chunks or mash with a fork. If you see large bones, remove them.
Step 3
Sort and rinse the millet under cold water until the water runs clear.
Step 4
Wash, peel, and cut the potatoes into medium-sized cubes.
Step 5
Peel and slice the carrots into half-moons.
Step 6
Peel the onion and cut it into medium pieces. If you or your kids don’t like onion, you can skip it or just add a whole onion at the start and remove it later. You can also replace red onion with regular yellow onion.
Step 7
Wash, dry, and finely chop the parsley. You may substitute or combine it with other herbs like dill, cilantro, green onion, or a herb mix.
Step 8
Add the rinsed millet and bay leaves to a pot. Pour in 8 cups (2 liters) of clean water. Place the pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook the millet for about 10 minutes. (Check the millet packaging for exact cook time, which averages around 25 minutes.)
Step 9
While the millet is cooking, heat some vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots. Sauté, stirring, for 4–5 minutes until softened.
Step 10
Transfer the sautéed vegetables to the pot. Then add the potatoes. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes.
Step 11
Add the canned fish, salt, and pepper to taste. Simmer for another 5 minutes, or until the potatoes and millet are fully cooked.
Step 12
Stir in the chopped herbs at the end and turn off the heat.
Step 13
Ladle the canned fish and millet soup into bowls and serve. Enjoy!