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Serbian carp soup with paprika

Riblji paprikaš, Serbian carp paprika soup

Main dishes

Serbian fish stew: carp cooked in a pot with onions and tomatoes, seasoned with salt and paprika, until the broth thickens.

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Recipe from Laslovarga, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Here is the basic recipe for riblja paprikaš, to which everyone adds their own “secrets.” It is designed so that even a beginner can’t mess it up: everything is cooked in one pot, ideally over a wood fire.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$3.41 $0.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.73
  • $1.82
  • $0.24
  • $0.62

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large pot, combine the water, the fish, finely chopped or blended onions, and the tomato sauce. ≈ 3 min
  2. Cook over high heat, ideally on a soft, natural wood fire.
  3. Once boiling, add the salt and paprika, which should cook for about 25 minutes.
  4. The paprikaš is ready when a spoonful of the mixture remains smooth and consistent, without any separation of the liquid at the edges.
  5. You can add a small amount of very spicy chili pepper; the total cooking time should not exceed one hour. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Riblji paprikaš, Serbian carp paprika soup

  • 3 to 4 medium-sized onions$0.73
  • 3 tablespoons of mild paprika$1.82
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.24
  • 200 ml of homemade tomato sauce$0.62

Total$3.41

that's $0.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 kg of carp, cut into pieces
  • 4.5 litres of water
  • 3 to 4 medium-sized onions
  • 3 tablespoons of mild paprika
  • 2 tablespoons of salt
  • 200 ml of homemade tomato sauce
  • Hot pepper, such as chili or pepper flakes (optional)

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