Fish Soup

Ingredients

  • FOR THE SOUP
  • 1.5 kg of assorted flakey white fish fillets (e.g. hake, cod)
  • 8oz cold water prawns, in the shell (e.g. North Atlantic)
  • 3 litres of water
  • 4 fish stock cubes
  • 150ml olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4 medium leeks chopped
  • 3 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 large celery sticks chopped
  • 6 large garlic cloves chopped
  • 1 large fennel bulb, stalks discarded and bulb chopped
  • juice of 1 large orange
  • 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 small tin tomato paste
  • 3/4 pint dry white wine
  • 2 or 3 dashes of Pernod (adjust to taste later if required)
  • leaves from 1 sprig of fresh thyme
  • 3 tsp fresh tarragon chopped
  • 3 tsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 tsp saffron strands
  • 2 to 3 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste later if required)
  • sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • FOR THE ROUILLE
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp tomoato puree
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • TO SERVE
  • 1 slim baguette
  • olive oil
  • 150g freshly grated Gruyere cheese

Description

Fish Soup With A Great Depth Of Flavour, Served With Rouille & Croutons. It Can Be Made The Day Before And Kept Overnight In The Fridge Or Freezer.

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