Finnish Fish Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups water
1/3 cup rice
dried herbs (such as a mix of marjoram, parsley, savory)
1/2 cup garden peas (fresh or frozen)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
7 ounces fish fillets, cut into neat strips (any sea fish)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
generous pinch salt
generous pinch paprika
generous pinch garlic salt
fresh parsley (to garnish)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat water, rice, dried mixed herbs, peas and salt and pepper to taste to a boil over medium high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes before adding fish.
Meanwhile, combine tomato paste, corn starch and water; add to soup and season with salt, paprika, and garlic salt.
Let simmer an additional 15 minutes; garnish with fresh parsley.