Clear Fish Soup

== Description ==
== Ingredients ==
* 1 onion
* 1 carrot
* 1 parsley root
* 1 leek (white part only)
* 1 parsnip
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1 pound fresh or frozen smelts
* 10 whole black peppercorns
* 2 – 3 bay leaves
== Directions ==
# Combine the vegetables, salt, and 2 quarts of water in a 4-quart pot.
# Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, partially covered.
# Add the smelts, peppercorns, and bay leaves, then return to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, partially covered.
# Strain the stock, discard the vegetables and .
# Taste the broth for salt, remove bay leaves, and use as directed in the following recipes.
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Category:Russian Soups
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Category:Parsnip Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
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