Russian Salmon Soup (Ukha) | Saveur

Ingredients

• ¹⁄₄ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 small carrots (1 chopped, 3 thinly sliced)
• 8 black peppercorns
• 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
• 4 sprigs dill
• 2 leeks (white parts only), thickly sliced crosswise and washed
• 2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• ¹⁄₂ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1⁄2 cups white wine
• 1 lb. fish bones, such as snapper, rinsed
• 1 salmon head (about 1 lb.), gills removed
• 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄4" chunks
• 1 lb. skinless boneless salmon filet, cut into 1" cubes
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal