Sicilian Fish Soup Recipes

SICILIAN FISH STEW WITH TOMATO AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in heavy large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté 4 minutes. Add parsley and stir 2 minutes. Add tomato and cook 2 minutes longer. Add 1 1/3 cups cold water and dry white wine and simmer until fish is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Season stew to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve.

ITALIAN FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Thaw the fish fillets and shrimp, if frozen.
• Rinse fish and shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut the fish into 1-inch pieces; halve the shrimp lengthwise.
• Chill.
• In a large saucepan combine the 3 cups water, tomatoes, carrots, celery, wine or water, onion bouillon, marjoram, orange peel, garlic, bay leaves, and hot pepper sauce.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are nearly tender.
• Stir in tomato paste.
• Add fish and shrimp to saucepan.
• Bring mixture just to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer about 5 minutes more or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork and shrimp turn pink.
• Discard bay leaves.
• To serve, ladle into soup bowls.
• Place a slice of Italian bread on each serving.
• Serve immediately.

CARIBBEAN FISH SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse fish with lemon juice; drain.
• Bring water to a boil in a large bowl. Add fish; simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Strain fish, reserving broth. Let fish cool. Remove bones, trying to keep large pieces of fish intact.
• Bring broth to a boil. Add green bananas, pumpkin, potatoes, corn, carrots, okra, scallions, chile pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in fish. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.
• Remove soup from heat and let stand before serving, about 30 minutes. Discard chile pepper.

SICILIAN SEAFOOD STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, over high heat, saute onion in the olive oil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add in the celery and red and green bell peppers; stir and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add in the garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, oregano, basil, and marjoram; stir to mix.
• Reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add in the clam juice, tomatoes, and wine.
• Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the scallops and shrimp; cook and stir for about 4 minutes or until the scallops are no longer opaque and the shrimp are pink.
• Add in the lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste; stir to combine.
• Ladle stew into individual serving bowls.
• Sprinkle capers and chopped black olives on top, if desired.