Fish Marseilles Soup
Soup for spring that isn’t so warm yet.
In an attempt to eat better, and cleaner, I’ve been trying to eliminate all processed foods. Not that I need to do much, as I don’t eat processed foods on the regular, but it helps to be a bit more aware. This recipe I took from one of my mother’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook, where Dr. Shapiro uses visuals to show just how much certain foods can equal in other foods. Try one 1 cup of boiled rice, without butter, can equal 10 cups of sauteed cauliflower with saffron? I’m going to be using this book not just for inspiration, but for entertainment as well. Review of the book coming soon!
I adjusted this recipe to what I had on hand, and I’m sure it would have tasted much better with leeks and fennel slices. It was very flavorful, nonetheless. The only fish soup I’ve ever had was Italian or Spanish-style seafood soup: a whole bunch of mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, etc….all dunked in a light wine and butter sauce or marinara. I wasn’t a fan of fish in soup until I made this dish.
Fish Marseilles Soup
FISH MARSEILLES SOUP (adapted from Dr. Shapiro’s Picture Perfect Weight Loss Cookbook)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 medium sweet Italian green pepper, chopped
4 gloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 can of plum tomatoes in juice, roughly chopped
12 oz fish fillet (cod, halibut, bass…anything fleshy)
salt and pepper to taste
1. Heat the oil in a deep dish pot. Stir in peppers and onions. Add 1/4 cup of water and boil.
2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 10 – 12 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3. Add garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and red pepper flakes and stir for 1 minutes.
4. Add the chicken broth and tomatoes with some tomato juice and boil. Add more water if desired. Simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.
5. Add the fish. Cover and cook, stirring gently 2 – 3 times. Remove when fish becomes all white and just flaky. Serve immediately.
Fish Marseilles Soup
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