Basque Fish Soup

Name: Basque Fish Soup
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped; 1/2 c. chopped celery with leaves; 1 large clove garlic, crushed; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 lb. frozen fish fillets, partly thawed and cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up; 1/2 c. dry white (cooking) wine (optional); 1/2 c. minced parsley; 1 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/4 tsp. thyme

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery with leaves
1 large clove garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 lb. frozen fish fillets, partly thawed and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. dry white (cooking) wine (optional)
1/2 c. minced parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme

Directions

1

In large saucepan saute onion, celery and garlic in butter until tender.
2

Stir in tomatoes, wine, parsley, salt, pepper and thyme.
3

Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
4

Add fish and simmer 7 to 10 minutes, or until fish is opaque and flakes easily with fork. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
5

Good with crusty bread and salad of mixed greens.
6

You can reheat soup and add raw shrimp or more fish when soup boils.
7

Bring to a boil again, remove from heat and let stand 1 minute.