Aromatic Fish Soup with Potatoes
" 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes and their juices (in summer use 2 medium fresh tomatoes, quartered)
" 1 pound potatoes, cubed
" 3 garlic cloves, chopped
" 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
" 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
" 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
" 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
" 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley (plus one tbs. reserved for garnish)
" 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (plus a few sprigs reserved for garnish)
" 1 pound 1-inch-thick firm white fish fillets (such as cod, haddock or sea bass)
" 3 tablespoons olive oil
Family Recipe - From Robin Mirollo
Ingredients
2 bottles of clam juice, plus water to equal 4 cups total liquid (or use 4 cups of fish stock)" 1 14-oz. can diced tomatoes and their juices (in summer use 2 medium fresh tomatoes, quartered)
" 1 pound potatoes, cubed
" 3 garlic cloves, chopped
" 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
" 1 teaspoon Spanish paprika
" 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
" 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
" 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley (plus one tbs. reserved for garnish)
" 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (plus a few sprigs reserved for garnish)
" 1 pound 1-inch-thick firm white fish fillets (such as cod, haddock or sea bass)
" 3 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
Combine first 8 ingredients (clam juice through crushed red pepper) in large pot. Add 1/3 cup cilantro and 2 Tbs. mint and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Add fish and olive oil and simmer until fish is cooked, about 10 minutes. Using back of spoon, break up fish into smaller pieces. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon reserved chopped cilantro and sprig of mint and serve. Serve with salad of baby greens and garlic toast (recipe follows)
Garlic Toast:
Rub cut garlic cloves all over slices of crusty French bread (day old bread works best), drizzle with olive oil and broil or toast until golden brown.