Fish Soup with Salmon Heads
Rich, hearty and incredibly delicious - everyone will ask for another serving! Fish Soup with Salmon Heads is a wonderful choice for fish lovers and anyone who enjoys balanced, lighter meals. It is quick and easy to prepare, yet turns out wonderfully appetizing.
Updated : 20 August, 2026
Easy
About 45 min.
Ingredients
1.5 liter
Water
300 grams
Lašišos
3
Potato
0.5
Carrot
1
Onion
1
Laurel leaf
3
Allspice
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare the required ingredients. Fish heads do not contain much meat, so fish tails are often added to the soup as well. However, most of the rich flavor is concentrated in the broth, and the heads provide plenty of it. You can use the heads of any other salmonid fish instead of salmon.
Step 2
Rinse the fish heads thoroughly, remove the gills and cut off the fins. Make sure no small fragments or blood clots remain, as they can affect the clarity of the broth.
Step 3
Place the fish heads, a whole peeled onion and the allspice berries in a saucepan.
Step 4
Pour in the cold water and place the saucepan over low heat.
Step 5
Peel and rinse the carrot. Cut it into small cubes or grate it coarsely.
Step 6
Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized cubes.
Step 7
Once the broth comes to a boil, cook it over low heat for about 40 minutes, occasionally skimming off any foam that rises to the surface. Remove and discard the onion when the broth is ready.
Step 8
Remove the fish heads from the broth and separate the meat from the bones.
Step 9
Strain the broth, return it to the heat and bring it back to a boil.
Step 10
Add the potatoes and carrot to the broth. Cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Step 11
Add the fish meat and bay leaf. Season with salt to taste. For an even clearer broth, you may add 1–2 tablespoons of vodka. Cook the soup for another 10 minutes. You can also stir in a small piece of butter at the end, although the soup may already be rich enough without it.
Step 12
Turn off the heat, cover the saucepan with a lid and leave the soup to rest for about 10–15 minutes.
Step 13
Ladle the soup into bowls and serve. Enjoy!
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