Fish Soup With Vegetables

Name: Fish Soup With Vegetables
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped onions; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1/2 cup finely chopped fennel; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped leeks; 1 cup carrots diced into cubes about 1/4 inch; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon threaded saffron or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 4 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried; 1 bay leaf; 1 1/2 cups fresh fish broth or water; 1 cup dry white wine; 1 cup crushed canned tomatoes; Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup potatoes diced into cubes about 1/4 inch; 1 1/4 cups white-fleshed non-oily fish, like monkfish, tile fish, cod or any combination of them, cut into cubes of 1 inch; 1/2 pint sea scallops (cut in half crosswise if too large); 1/2 cup light or heavy cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley

By Pierre Franey

Updated Nov. 17, 2022

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 5(18)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

2tablespoons olive oil
½cup finely chopped onions
2teaspoons finely chopped garlic
½cup finely chopped fennel
½cup coarsely chopped leeks
1cup carrots diced into cubes about ¼ inch
¼teaspoon red pepper flakes
½teaspoon threaded saffron or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
4sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried
1bay leaf
1½cups fresh fish broth or water
1cup dry white wine
1cup crushed canned tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1cup potatoes diced into cubes about ¼ inch
1¼cups white-fleshed non-oily fish, like monkfish, tile fish, cod or any combination of them, cut into cubes of 1 inch
½pint sea scallops (cut in half crosswise if too large)
½cup light or heavy cream
¼cup chopped fresh basil or parsley

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Preparation

Step 1
Heat the oil in a kettle or a large saucepan over medium heat and add the onions, garlic, fennel, leeks and carrots. Cook, stirring often, over medium high heat until the mixture is wilted. Do not brown.
Step 2
Add the pepper flakes, saffron, thyme, bay leaf, fish broth, wine, crushed tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the potatoes. Bring to a simmer, cover closely, and cook or simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Add the fish and the scallops. Check for seasoning. Simmer for 3 minutes; do not overcook. Add the cream, bring to a boil, remove from heat, add the basil and serve immediately with the croutons.

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Comments

Mth7 years ago

One of my all time Favourites. I sometimes use Trader Joe's frozen seafood medley and a few fresh shrimp . Great dish for entertaining, served with a green salad and good bread

Gene2 years ago

The acid of the tomato stops the vegetables from cooking, so it is important to either cook the potatoes separately or add the tomatoes after the potatoes are cooked.

quaasam5 years ago

Excellent. A real nice fish soup. Will do it again.

Mth7 years ago

One of my all time Favourites. I sometimes use Trader Joe's frozen seafood medley and a few fresh shrimp . Great dish for entertaining, served with a green salad and good bread

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