| Ushitsa |  | | Description | | Ushitsa (Fish Boullion) is not real Russian Ukha, but it is much closer to fish stock. The very easy to make dish will give you pleasure during the lunch or dinner. |  | | Method | Combine the vegetables, salt, and 2 quarters of water in a 4-quart pot. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes, partially covered. Add the smelts, peppercorns, and bay leaves, then return to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, partially covered. Strain the stock, discard the vegetables and fish. Salt to taste, remove bay leaves and serve hot.
|  | | Ingredients | | 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 parsley root; 1 leek; 1 parsnip; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound fresh or frozen smelts; 10 whole black peppercorns; 2-3 bay leaves; |  |  |  | |