Skip to main content

Dairy-Free Fisherman's Soup (Halászlé)

A fiery and flavorful Hungarian fish soup, made dairy-free. This soup is traditionally made with various types of freshwater fish and a generous amount of paprika.

80m6 servings
Contains fishDAIRY-free
320 cal|30g protein|15g carbs|12g fat|3g fiber

Ingredients

  • about 450 g Carp
  • about 225 g Catfish
  • about 225 g White fish
  • 2 large Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Sweet paprika
  • 1 tbsp Hot paprika
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 8 cups Fish broth
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Cut the about 450 g carp, about 225 g catfish, and about 225 g white fish into 2.54 cm pieces.
  2. 2Finely chop the 2 large onions and mince the 4 cloves of garlic.
  3. 3Heat the 2 tbsp of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat (176.7°C/175°C).
  4. 4Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5Stir in the minced garlic, 2 tbsp of sweet paprika, 1 tbsp of hot paprika, and 2 tbsp of tomato paste. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute until fragrant.
  6. 6Pour in the 8 cups of fish broth and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
  7. 7Carefully add the cut fish pieces to the simmering broth. Reduce the heat to low (93.33°C/95°C), cover the pot, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork. The internal temperature of the fish should reach 63°C.
  8. 8Season the soup with 1 tsp of salt and 0.5 tsp of black pepper. Stir well.
  9. 9Serve the Dairy-Free Fisherman's Soup hot.

Keep a label checklist handy when you cook

Get the free 7-rule checklist for reading packaged-ingredient labels, then one practical allergy-aware tip each week. Confirm by email; no Safe Plated account needed.

One practical tip each week. Unsubscribe anytime. See our privacy policy.

More hungarian recipes to explore

Different recipes may contain different allergens. Review each ingredient list for your household.

Related Guides

Cooking with a packaged ingredient?

Paste the current ingredient list and see the exact allergen terms the checker recognises. Always verify the package in front of you.

Check an ingredient label

Keep reading this recipe

Open this recipe in the app

Sign in to continue with this recipe. No meal plan generation needed.

Want a full week of recipes like this?

Get a personalized 7-day meal plan customized for your family's specific allergens. Every recipe is cross-checked by an independent AI.

Build my free 7-day plan

No credit card required.