Soups & Stews
Pira caldo – fish soup with vegetables and cheese
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Warming fish soup based on the Paraguayan model.
Timing
- Preparation: 25 min.
- Cooking/Baking: 35 mins.
- Rest/Cooling: none
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 4 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 320 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 37.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 8.3 g
- Fat
- ≈ 14 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 600 g fish fillet, to be cooked completely (e.g. catfish or zander) · ≈ 600 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Dorsch/Kabeljau, roh (T204100) - 1 l fish stock · ≈ 1000 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Fischbrühe (X4A1000) - 1 onion (120 g) · ≈ 120 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Speisezwiebel roh (G480100) - 1 green pepper (150 g) · ≈ 150 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Gemüsepaprika grün, roh (G541100) - 2 tomatoes (250 g) · ≈ 250 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Tomate roh (G561100) - 2 cloves of garlic · ≈ 6 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Knoblauch roh (G490100) - 20 ml oil · ≈ 18.2 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Rapsöl/Rüböl (Q180000) - 180 ml milk · ≈ 180 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Milch fettarm, frisch, 1,5 % Fett, pasteurisiert (M111200) - 120 g mild white cheese in small cubes · ≈ 120 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Salzlakenkäse aus Kuhmilch, Hirtenkäse, mind. 45 % Fett i. Tr. (M052000) - 2 tbsp parsley · ≈ 30 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Petersilienblatt roh (G250100)
Not included in the base calculation
- 1/2 tsp cumin · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
- Salt, pepper · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 600 g fish fillet, to be cooked completely (e.g. catfish or zander)
- 1 l fish stock
- 1 onion (120 g)
- 1 green pepper (150 g)
- 2 tomatoes (250 g)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 20 ml oil
- 180 ml milk
- 120 g mild white cheese in small cubes
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- Salt, pepper
Instructions
- Finely chop the onion, pepper and garlic and sauté in oil for 6 minutes.
- Dice tomatoes, add cumin and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour in fish stock and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Cut fish into bite-sized pieces and place in the soup.
- Cook fish completely for 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness; Pour in the milk and heat gently, do not boil until very bubbling.
- Season with salt, pepper and parsley; Only add cheese cubes to the hot soup when serving.
Tips
- Only add cheese when serving - you want it to become soft and not completely overcook.
- Food safety: Traditionally, whole river fish are used; Filet house version accessible here without bones.
- Technology: Germany: Zander or catfish from a reliable source; Mild shepherd's cheese as a marked house variant.
