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About sprat

Sprat - small schooling fish, refer tofamily of herrings and live in the North, Baltic and Norwegian seas. And if the smoked sprats that belong to the same family are the undoubted culinary symbol of Estonian Tallinn, the sprat in tomato has long gained universal love and recognition in Russia due to its low cost, accessibility and outstanding taste qualities.

What you need to take for soup

Take 300g of sprat is better fresh, but you can and500 g of tomatoes or 4 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 onion, 1 carrot, salt - preferably to taste (about a third of a teaspoon), 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 Bulgarian pepper, 1 tablespoon of vinegar 9%, 3 tablespoons of rice better long or medium grained), 1 - 2 potatoes, 1 bay leaf, 2-3 peas of black pepper, vegetable oil for roasting, greens to taste

Important

When choosing a fork, pay attention that the fishmust be whole, have an even silvery color and, of course, appropriate freshness. It is not necessary to choose the largest fork - a small fish will quickly become saturated with the flavors of your dish and will have even the best taste.

Cooking procedure

Wash the tomatoes and let them through the meat grinder. Peel the onion in cold running water and finely chop. Cut the Bulgarian pepper with thin straws - do not forget to clean it thoroughly beforehand, remove the foot and the middle with the seeds! Peel the carrots and grate on a grater. Take the frying pan and fry onion, carrot and pepper in vegetable oil. Watch out for the onion to turn golden and not burn! When ready, spread the vegetables from the frying pan into a saucepan, add the tomatoes or tomato paste, season with salt, add sugar, stir and simmer for about an hour at minimum heat. Clean and wash the sprat and add to the stewed tomato mass. Stir and cook for an hour. Add a little water if the extinguishing is too dry or will burn. Pour vinegar into the pan, cook for another 5-7 minutes and remove from the plate. Rinse and pour into a saucepan, top with water. Follow the usual recipes for cooking boiled rice, which is usually easy to find on the package. Cook until half cooked. Add the potatoes cut with straws to the rice. Spices - to taste, bring to the readiness. Transfer into a pot with potatoes and rice ready tomato fry, bay leaf and peas and give the soup to boil. Your soup of sprat in tomato sauce is ready! Let it brew for 10-15 minutes and pour into plates. Decorate the dish with herbs.