Sea fish ukha

• 3 potatoes
• ½ carrot
• few sprigs of parsley

Place the potatoes, cut into quarters, the carrot, finely sliced, half the parsley and the onions, finely chopped, into 3-4 litres (5-7 pt) boiling water and cook over a moderate heat until the potato is half done; then add the bay leaves, half the leek slices and the peppercorns. After 3 minutes add the fish, cut into large pieces, and simmer for another 8 minutes over a moderate heat. Taste a