Hungarian fish soup

Ingredients

• 900 g Carp,fresh, whole, cleaned, cut into pieces
• 300 g Catfish fillets, fresh, cut into pieces
• 1.2 l Water
• 60 ml Red wine, cooking
• 60 g Tomato, peeled, diced
• 1 1/4 tbsp Red paprika powder, mild
• 1.2 pcs Onion, peeled, chopped
• 5/8 pcs Green pepper, diced, seeded
• 5/8 tsp Salt, fresh ground

Method

1. Clean the carp and cut into strips; season with salt.
2. Make a fish stock; cook the head of carp and the catfish pieces in water until tender.
3. Strain and pour it through a sieve.
4. Cook the chopped onion in water and until soft, sieve then put it into the fish stock.
5. Place the salted carp slices into the fish stock.
6. Add the green pepper and the peeled sliced tomato; bring it to a boil.
7. Add the red paprika powder and the wine then cook until the carp is tender.
8. Serve by carefully removing the fish fillets with a skimmer then placing them in the plates.
9. Use a ladle to scoop some soup until it's covered.