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Lake Balaton Sheep Soup
Lake Balaton — Mother recipe · en it
A warm and nutritious soup typical of Lake Balaton, combining the delicious taste of the local sheep bream with local herbs.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 45 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 400 g of Lake Balaton sheep bream
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 zucchinis
- 200 ml of olive oil
- 1 liter of fish broth
- 100 g of beans
- 200 g of potatoes
- 100 g of spinach
- 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for serving
Method
- In a pot, sauté the onions and carrots in a bit of olive oil.
- Add the zucchinis and potatoes, sauté until the vegetables are soft.
- Add the Lake Balaton sheep bream, fish broth, and beans, bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste.
- Finally, add the spinach and lemon juice, cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
The story
The sheep soup of Lake Balaton is a culinary tradition that dates back to the days of artisanal fishing, when local fishermen would prepare it to share with the community.
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