Spanish Fish Soup Recipe Sopa De Pescado

CALDO DE PESCADO (SPANISH FISH SOUP)

Steps:

• In a medium stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions and garlic and saute stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add stock or water, wine, bay leaves, and cumin. Bring to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low; simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Add potatoes, tomatoes, and saffron; cover and cook until potatoes are very tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat. With a slotted spoon, transfer half the potato mixture to a food processor or food mill. Add paprika; puree Stir puree back into soup; add salt and pepper.
• Bring soup to a slow simmer over medium-low heat. Add red peppers and fish; cook until peppers are tender and fish is cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Divide among bowls and serve garnished with parsley.

SPANISH SEAFOOD SOUP RECIPE - SOPA DE MARISCO

Steps:

• In a bowl put the octopus with the lemon juice. Cover it and set it aside to make it tender.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic for 4 minutes. Add the paprika and keep stirring for 1 more minute.
• After that add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 4 minutes, mixing constantly.
• Put the stock, water, and saffron in the pan and turn the heat to a high until it boils. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Pour all the seafood into the pan and cook for 6 minutes, the fish should have a flaky texture and the mussels should open. Season to taste and serve.

SPANISH FISH SOUP RECIPE - SOPA DE PESCADO

Steps:

• The first thing is to make the fish stock. In a large pot, put the head of the hake, 2 carrots, leek, and water.
• Cook over low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, skimming the foam when necessary. Then strain everything and save the stock.
• Now in a saucepan put olive oil, garlic, and the rest of the carrot and chopped leek.
• Once these vegetables are browned, add the peeled and cubed tomato. Cook for a couple of minutes and add the reserved stock.
• Remove from the heat. At this time you can leave the vegetables, or mash them with a blender. It is completely optional.
• Put the pot back on the fire and add the hake cut into pieces and continue cooking over medium heat for 10 minutes until the fish is cooked.