Recipes · Hungarian · Soups and Broths
Halászlé (Hungarian Fisherman's Soup)
One serving has 304 kcal and 28 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin D (D2 + D3) (247%), cobalamin (96%), phosphorus (94%), pyridoxine (38%), vitamin C (36%) and selenium (35%). Ready in 65 minutes.

- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 50 min
- Makes: 1 serving (523 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: fish
Ingredients
- 150 g Carp, raw
- 60 g Onions, raw
- 20 g Bell pepper, green, raw
- 30 g Tomatoes, raw
- 3 g Paprika
- 0.3 g Cayenne pepper
- 8 g Vegetable oil
- 250 g Water
- 1.2 g Salt
Method
- Sauté the sliced onion in the oil in a large pot over low heat for about 15 minutes, until very soft and golden but not browned.
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the paprika and cayenne so they don't scorch, then add the green pepper, tomato and water.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes to make a rich, red broth; season with the salt.
- Add the fish pieces (carp, or another firm freshwater fish fillet) and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes until just cooked through and flaking easily.
- Ladle into bowls, keeping the fish pieces whole, and serve hot with fresh bread.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 304 kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.5 g | |
| Water | 465 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.9 g | 10% |
| Protein | 28.3 g | 59% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.2 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.3 g | |
| Leucine | 2.2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.5 g | |
| Methionine | 0.8 g | |
| Cystine | 0.3 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.93 g | |
| Valine | 1.4 g | |
| Histidine | 0.81 g | |
| Fat | 17 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 5.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 7 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.17 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.36 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.1 g | |
| Saturated | 3 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.05 g | |
| Cholesterol | 99 mg | |
| Calcium | 95.4 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 63.1 mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 0.25 mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 661 mg | 94% |
| Potassium | 768 mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 19.4 µg | 35% |
| Sodium | 555 mg | |
| Zinc | 2.6 mg | 32% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.1 mg | 22% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.5 mg | 38% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 42.2 µg | 11% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.3 µg | 96% |
| Choline | 106 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 110 µg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 27.3 mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1,482 IU | 247% |
| Vitamin E | 2.8 mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 21.6 µg | 24% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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