Homemade Pink Salmon Fish Soup with Vegetables

A quick first course made from the most accessible ingredients! This simple recipe for traditional fish soup uses fresh fish, vegetables, and aromatic herbs with spices. It surprises with its rich flavor and is sure to please many.
Updated : 27 August, 2025

Easy
About 30 min.
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all necessary ingredients and spices for the traditional Russian fish soup with fresh fish and vegetables.
Step 2
For the vegetable broth, finely chop one large onion and cut four medium peeled potatoes into small, irregular pieces.
Step 3
Take a suitable pot, pour in two liters of water, place it on the stove, bring to a boil, then add the chopped vegetables. Cover with a lid and bring back to a boil on high heat.
Step 4
Cut one medium carrot into small strips and add it to the pot. Cover with a lid and simmer the vegetable broth for about 10 minutes over medium heat.
Step 5
Clean and rinse 500 g of fresh pink salmon, then cut it into small irregular pieces.
Step 6
Add the fish pieces to the vegetable broth and mix well. Cover with a lid and bring the soup to a boil over medium heat.
Step 7
Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Add 30 g of butter, 2 tablespoons of semolina, and 2 bay leaves. Stir and cook the soup for 2 more minutes over medium heat.
Step 8
For flavor, add finely chopped green onions, dill, and parsley to the soup. Cover and let it rest on the turned-off stove for 2-3 minutes.
Step 9
Serve the quickly and easily prepared soup in individual bowls, garnished with finely chopped herbs to taste.
Step 10
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