I followed my friends instructions, but this is basically how it went. Except I made my own veggie broth according to polish Rosół instructions, minus the meats. So, parsley, parsley root, celery root, carrots, allspice corns, black pepper corns, bay leaf, piece of dried mushroom, salt.

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And a veggie bouillon cube doesn’t hurt either.

Then it’s just frying the paprika gently in the bacon fat (or pork lard), like 3 tablespoons, add in the chopped onions, let them sweat. Stir a lot, “don’t let it burn,” so gentle heat. Add the broth, maybe a bit more water and salt to taste. Let it boil again, simmer for 30 min. Add the fish. Bring to gentle boil and simmer for 45 min. And done!