Soupe de Poissons
Soupe de Poissons is a traditional French fish soup made with a variety of fish, vegetables, and aromatic herbs.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Rouille sauce - For serving
- Gruyere cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
- Garlic cloves - 2, halved
- Baguette - 1, sliced
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Orange zest - 1 teaspoon
- Thyme - 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf - 1
- Mixed fish fillets - 1 lb, cut into chunks
- Fish stock - 4 cups
- White wine - 1/2 cup
- Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
- Carrot - 1, diced
- Fennel bulb - 1, thinly sliced
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, fennel, and carrot. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the white wine and cook until it has evaporated, about 3 minutes.
- Pour in the fish stock and bring to a simmer.
- Add the fish fillets, bay leaf, thyme, and orange zest. Season with salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 30 minutes, or until the fish is cooked through and the flavors have melded together.
- While the soup is simmering, preheat the broiler.
- Rub the baguette slices with the halved garlic cloves and place them on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the grated Gruyere cheese over the baguette slices.
- Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
- Serve the soup hot, topped with the cheesy baguette slices and a dollop of rouille sauce.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 15g
- Protein: 30g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g