Mediterranean Fish Soup: The Quick and Easy Recipe

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Difficulty: Low

MEDITERRANEAN FISH SOUP

Mediterranean fish soup is a riot of color, flavor, and freshness. And it's quick and easy to make with this recipe.

Ingredients for people 4 

• 1/2 teaspoon of saffron  
•  3 tablespoons of oil 
• 2 onions, finely chopped 
• 1 leek, white part only 
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed 
• 1 bay leaf 
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
•    grated orange zest
• 2 tablespoons of dry white wine 
• 1 red capsicum, cut into strips
•  500 g of diced tomatoes
•  125 ml of tomato sauce
• 500 ml of fish broth 
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste 
• 2 teaspoons of sugar 
• 500 g of white fish cut into pieces 
• 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley 

Preparation

• Dissolve the saffron in 2 tablespoons of boiling water. Grease a pot. Add the onion, leek, garlic, bay leaf, and marjoram. 
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add the orange zest, wine, pepper and the tomato and cook for 10 minutes. 
• Add the tomato puree, broth, tomato paste, sugar, and saffron (with the water). 
• Bring to the boil and then cook for 15 minutes.
• Add the fish to the soup and cook for 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with il parsley.

THREE FISH-BASED RECIPES:

• Fishballs: A Recipe for Kids
• Swordfish stew: the recipe with olives, capers and pine nuts
• Fish-Stuffed Potatoes: The No-Waste Recipe