Here’s a classic, flavorful Fish Soup recipe—light, comforting, and full of fresh seafood flavor 🐟🍲
Fish Soup (Serves 4–6)
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm white fish (cod, halibut, or tilapia), cut into chunks
- 6 cups fish or vegetable broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: ½ cup white wine
- Optional: fresh parsley or dill for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Add onion, carrots, and celery, sauté 5–7 minutes until softened
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute
- Add liquids & seasonings
- Stir in broth, diced tomatoes (if using), bay leaf, paprika, and white wine (optional)
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer 15–20 minutes
- Cook fish
- Add fish chunks
- Simmer gently 5–8 minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily
- Finish & serve
- Remove bay leaf
- Adjust salt and pepper
- Garnish with fresh parsley or dill
- Serve hot with crusty bread
Tips & Variations
- Spicy version: add a pinch of red pepper flakes or cayenne
- Mediterranean style: add olives, capers, and a splash of lemon juice
- Creamy fish soup: stir in ½ cup cream or coconut milk at the end
- Mixed seafood: add shrimp, clams, or mussels for a seafood medley
If you want, I can give a Greek-style fish soup, creamy chowder version, or quick 30-minute fish soup.
Do you want the quick 30-minute version?
