Popular the world over, fish soup has as many varieties as there are fish in the ocean. From Russia to the Philippines, the Mediterranean to the North Sea, delicious recipes abound. Experiment with a list of general ingredients and discover your own favorite fish soup recipe.
Instructions
1. Fillet the fish and cut it into bite-size pieces. Keep the fish heads, bones and skin. You may choose to marinate the filleted fish pieces in a bowl of lemon juice, vegetable oil and garlic, ginger or other spices.
2. Combine the , bones and skin with the water, leek, salt, pepper, parsley and your choice of spices (one or two bay leaves, curry, lemongrass, ginger) in a large saucepan. Bring the stock to a boil, cover and boil for about 20 minutes.
3. Strain the stock into a separate container and set aside.
4. Saute the vegetables and garlic in vegetable oil (or butter) in the same saucepan for 5 to 10 minutes over low heat. Cook until the vegetables are tender.
5. Add the strained stock, pieces and wine to the pan and simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes. Check taste and season accordingly using salt, pepper and cayenne.
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