Smoked Fish Solyanka – Russian Smoked Fish Soup

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 2 medium onions
• 1 large carrot
• 150 g salted cucumbers (about 6 mini ones)
• 250 g fresh salmon
• 150 g firm white fish like haddock, cod
• 100 g smoked white fish (I used smoked haddock
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp black peppercorns
• 1 Tbsp tomato purée
• 750 ml good quality fish stock
• 12 black olives
• 12 green olives
• 1 Tbsp capers
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp white wine vinegar
• smetana or crème frâiche (as needed)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 3 sprigs dill (finely chopped)
• 4 slices of lemon