Best 8 Boiled Fish Soup Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Boiled fish soup is a classic and comforting dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a versatile recipe that can be adapted to suit different tastes and preferences, and it is a great way to use up leftover fish. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to making the best boiled fish soup, from choosing the right fish and vegetables to preparing and cooking the soup. We will also provide tips on how to store and reheat the soup, so you can enjoy it for days to come.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CARIBBEAN FISH SOUP



Caribbean Fish Soup image

Not just a healthy soup, it's very tasty too. I always loved this soup while growing up in the Caribbean. To my surprise it turned out to be a good warm-up drink too. Long story short, as I waited for a bus on a very cold and windy winter evening in NYC, I noticed a West Indian restaurant across the street. I ran in to get a cup of coffee or tea. The last thing on my mind was a bowl of soup. They were about to close and the only thing they had was fish soup. I took a small cup and went back to the bus stop. It warmed me up so much and reached such a good place inside me that I ran back for more.

Provided by Toney P

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 2h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 whole fish, scaled and cleaned, or more to taste
1 lemon, juiced
8 cups water
4 green bananas, chopped
1 pound pumpkin, cut into 1-inch pieces, or more to taste
2 potatoes, chopped
2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 ounces carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
½ cup chopped okra
4 scallions, chopped
1 hot chile pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 25.5 mg, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 338 mg, Sugar 3 g

FISH SOUP



Fish Soup image

Provided by Nancy Harmon Jenkins

Categories     dinner, project, soups and stews, main course

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups fish stock, if available, plus 2 cups water; otherwise, 6 cups water
2 bay leaves, preferably Turkish
1 teaspoon oregano
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 dried red medium-hot pepper, like an ancho chili
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
1 large carrot, scraped and cut in chunks
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 whole fish, 3 to 3 1/2 pounds, or about 2 pounds fish steaks or fillets (use cod, haddock, halibut, sea bass or snapper)
1 large potato, peeled and cut in bite-size cubes
2 to 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup white rice
2 eggs
Juice of 2 lemons
1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes, or more to taste
Salt to taste
Finely chopped Italian parsley for garnish

Steps:

  • In a stockpot, combine the fish stock and the water. Add the bay leaves, oregano, 1 teaspoon of the black pepper, red pepper, onion, carrot and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and cook over medium-low heat until the vegetables are very soft, about 35 minutes. Strain the stock, pressing the vegetables firmly to extract all the juices.
  • Return the strained stock to the pot and add the fish. Cook the fish at a slow simmer until the flesh flakes easily. (Boneless fillets will cook very quickly, in two or three minutes, depending on the thickness. A whole fish may take as much as 25 to 30 minutes.) Remove the fish when done and, if using a whole fish or fish steaks, discard skin and bones. Set the flesh aside in a bowl, drizzling one or two tablespoons of oil over the top to keep it from drying out.
  • Add the potato cubes to the stock and cook for 10 minutes or so, or until the potato pieces are tender. Using a slotted spoon, remove and pile the potatoes on top of the fish pieces. Drizzle another tablespoon or two of oil over the top of the potatoes.
  • Add rice to the fish stock and cook gently for 45 minutes. The rice should disintegrate into the stock and give it a slightly gelatinous consistency. The recipe may be made ahead of time up to this point and refrigerated if necessary.
  • When ready to serve, add the fish and potatoes to the stock and return it to a slow simmer. In a bowl, beat together the eggs and lemon juice until thoroughly mixed. Slowly beat a ladleful of hot stock into the egg mixture, and continue adding la dlefuls one by one, beating constantly, until the egg mixture is close to the temperature of the simmering stock. Carefully stir the hot-egg mixture into the stock. Continue to cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until the stock has thickened slightly. Do not let the stock boil or the eggs will scramble.
  • When the soup is thickened, remove it from the heat and stir in the hot pepper flakes as well as the salt and black pepper, if desired. Serve immediately, garnished with a little chopped green parsley.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 730 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BAHAMIAN BOILED FISH



Bahamian Boiled Fish image

Boiled make it sound awful (& is really a misnomer as the fish is simmered gently until just done) but it is unbelievably delicious & soul satisfying. Located in the Miami Herald who adapted it from Culinaria The Caribbean by Rosemary Parkinson, (Konemann, 1999). The Miami herald article said: "Bahamian people know there is nothing like a good fish broth or soup to give you strength for the day ahead. Any white fish can be used but grouper is preferred (see source). Serve with grits and cornbread." If you can locate fish peppers to use in this dish, they are wonderful.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs grouper fillets, skinless
2 limes, juice of
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
2 yellow onions, chopped
1 clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
1/2 lb potato, peeled and very thickly sliced (about 2 medium red skinned)
1 -2 tablespoon butter
1/4 teaspoon hot chili pepper, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the fish in a non-reactive dish and add the lime juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Pour 2 cups of water into a pot and add the onions, garlic, parsley and thyme, potatoes, butter and chile pepper. Bring to a boil and boil about 10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done (add more water, if necessary).
  • Add the fish with marinade juices, reduce the heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes, or until the fish is just cooked through and starting to flake.
  • Taste and adjust for salt and pepper. Serve hot.

HEARTY FISH SOUP



Hearty Fish Soup image

Says Debbie Groff from San Antonio, Texas, "If a recipe requires lots of preparation, I usually don't make it. This chunky soup is convenient because it calls for frozen vegetables and canned tomatoes with herbs already added."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small shallots, chopped
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup frozen cubed hash brown potatoes
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Dash cayenne pepper
2 bay leaves
1 halibut fillet (6 ounces), cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan coated with cooking spray, saute shallots and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, broth, mixed vegetables, hash browns, seafood seasoning, sugar, allspice, cayenne and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Add halibut; simmer 2-3 minutes longer or until fish turns opaque. Just before serving, discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 1246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

CROATIAN BOILED FISH (AND SOUP)



Croatian Boiled Fish (And Soup) image

This is very old recipe from Dalmatia. The difference between regions in Dalmatia is that some put vegetables in a soup same not. I'm going to give you the simplest recipe, ingredients "sine qua non" as old Romans would have said. Using water you've cooked fish you can make nice soup. Just add cooked rice, olive oil and fresh parsley, filter the soup and you have it - nice and tasty.

Provided by nitko

Categories     Clear Soup

Time 25m

Yield 4 portions, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 kg fish (salt water, cod-fish, or any high quality white meat fish)
2 liters water
200 g onions (or two medium onions)
8 g garlic (or 3-5 garlic cloves)
1 tablespoon vinegar (from red wine but not aceto balsamico)
salt
pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Use large pot with low rim and add water. Put onion, garlic, bay leaves, pepper (use whole black pepper berries) and cook 20 minutes until onion is soft (you can crush garlic).
  • In the meantime clean the fish (do not chop the fish; it must stay in one piece). Add salt, vinegar, olive oil and fish in boiling water and cook for about 5 to 20 minutes (it depends how large fish is).
  • To serve, take out the fish and put it on a plate with cooked potato. Cover with additional olive oil and eat it.
  • For the soup: cook rice, filter the water, and add parsley and olive oil and you have a soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.4, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.2, Protein 0.6

FISH SOUP



Fish Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 39

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 pounds fish bones, such as red snapper, sea bass, or halibut
2 medium onions, sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
10 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
2 branches fennel, sliced
10 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 stalk celery, sliced
1 large potato, peeled and sliced
2 cups dry white wine
Large pinch saffron threads
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 bunch fresh basil, chopped
Light fish stock, recipe follows, or water to cover (about 3 cups)
2 tablespoons Pernod
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
12 (1/2-inch thick) slices French bread (1 per person plus extras)
Rouille, recipe follows
3 small lobsters, and/or 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined (shells reserved) or fish fillets, or 36 to 48 mussels or clams (enough for 6 to 8 people)
2 pounds fish skeletons, cut into pieces*
2 tablespoons vegetable or other flavorless oil
1 small carrot, peeled and sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 small stalk celery, sliced
2 cups dry white wine
1 bouquet garni (sprigs of parsley and thyme, peppercorns, and a bay leaf tied in cheesecloth)
1 quart water, approximately
2 egg yolks*
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
1 cup olive or almond oil
1/4 teaspoon saffron
3 to 4 tablespoons fish stock
Lemon juice
Salt
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a large heavy stockpot and to it add the olive oil. Add the fish bones and cook them over low heat, covered, until any flesh on them flakes from the bones. Add the vegetables and any shells from the shrimp, cover and cook over low heat until the vegetables sweat, about 10 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pot with the wine, scraping up any particles sticking to the bottom of the pan. Stir in the saffron, thyme, and basil.
  • Add the fish stock or water, and let the mixture gently boil for 1 hour. Then puree it in a food processor or pass it through a food mill. Pass the puree through a medium strainer into a clean stockpot. Stir in the Pernod. Season the base, to taste, with salt, pepper and cayenne. The soup should have a full-bodied flavor: If it seems weak, reduce it over low heat to concentrate the flavor.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Skim any fish oil from the top of the soup and reserve it to stir into the rouille.
  • Toast the croutons in the oven until golden, and then brush with rouille.
  • Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shellfish and/or uncooked fish fillets to the soup, 1 variety at a time. Cook each until done; then remove from the soup and keep warm. (The lobsters will take about 10 minutes and their shells will be bright red when done; medium shrimp will take 3 or 4 minutes to cook; fish fillets from 1 to 7 minutes, depending on their thickness (they should remain slightly underdone); and the mussels and clams only cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until their shells open).
  • Presentation: Place 1 crouton in the bottom of each large, shallow, heated soup plates. Then arrange the fish and/or shellfish around each crouton. Ladle the hot soup over all. Serve immediately. Pass additional rouille in a separate serving bowl.
  • Clean the fish bones under cold running water, removing the gills from the head and any traces of blood on the frames.
  • In a large saucepan, heat the oil. In it sweat the fish bones and vegetables over low heat, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent them from browning.
  • Deglaze the pan with the wine, and then add enough water to cover the bones and vegetables by 2 inches. Add the bouquet garni and bring the liquid to a boil. Skim the froth from the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer the stock for 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Strain the stock into a clean saucepan. Bring it to a boil and reduce it over medium heat to 1 quart.
  • Note: Fish stock will keep in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or frozen for 2 to 3 weeks. After that time the flavor begins to fade.
  • Yield: 1 quart
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, garlic, mustard, and chili flakes. Whisk in the oil in a very slow steady stream until the sauce begins to emulsify. Add the remaining oil in a thin stream until all of it is incorporated. Add the saffron. Thin the sauce with the stock and season, to taste, with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Yield: 1 1/2 cups
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes

FISH MAW SOUP



Fish Maw Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 52m

Yield 4 to 5 servings, 10 to 12 banq

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ounces processed fish maw (hot sandblasted, see Cook's Note)
8 thin slices fresh ginger
6 cups chicken broth
8 medium dry black mushrooms, rehydrated for 20 minutes, destemmed, and cut into thin strips
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 egg whites, beaten with salt and white pepper
1 cup julienned yellow chives
1 cup shredded cooked chicken
Salt and white pepper

Steps:

  • Soak fish maw in warm water for 2 hours.
  • Place fish maw in a 4-quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Add 4 ginger slices and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes on medium low heat and then drain fish in colander, rinsing with cold water. Squeeze out any excess water.
  • Cut the maw into 1/2 inch diced pieces, discarding any hard pieces.
  • Heat the chicken broth and the remaining 4 ginger slices in a large pot until boiling. Add the fish maw and the black mushrooms. Heat to boiling and then turn to medium low heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • While soup is simmering, combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Remove the 4 slices of ginger from soup. Turn heat to high and stir in the cornstarch mixture. When soup returns to a rapid boil, stir in egg white mixture a little at a time, stirring constantly with a fork until egg mixture forms threads. Taste soup at this time to see if salt and white pepper are needed. Add the shredded chicken and yellow chives; stir to mix. Turn off heat and serve.

FISH SOUP, CARIBBEAN-STYLE



Fish Soup, Caribbean-Style image

Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     dinner, soups and stews, main course

Time 1h25m

Yield Six servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 pounds small fish on bone - red snapper, butterfish, etc. - cut into 3-inch chunks, with head and tail
2 pounds small fish fillets, cut in chunks (save all bones, heads and tails and combine with above)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 pound carrots, peeled and diced in 1/2-inch pieces
4 leeks, washed and diced in 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound giraumon, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
1/4 pound igname, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes (or breadfruit or potatoes)
1/4 pound turnips, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 pound tomatoes, in 1-inch chunks
8 scallions, in 1/4-inch slices
1/4 teaspoon crumbled, dry thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 bay leaf
2 small fresh jalapenos, deveined, seeded and minced
1/4 cup tomato concasse or crushed canned tomatoes in a puree
1/2 cup dry white wine
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Wash the fish well to remove any traces of blood. Allow to marinate in the bain Antillais (see above) for one to two hours.
  • Heat the oil in a stock pot. Quickly saute all the fish, bones and head (except fillets - reserve them in marinade until the end of the recipe). Add the carrots, leeks, giraumon, igname, turnips and tomatoes. Stir to coat with oil. Add two cups of water and the scallions, thyme, garlic, bay leaf and jalapenos. Simmer over medium heat until the fish is completely cooked and beginning to shred and the vegetables can be easily pierced with the tip of a knife. Strain the soup through a fine mesh. Put the vegetables and fish through a food mill with the fine grill in place. There should be three cups of puree and three cups of liquid (if not, add additional water). Add one cup of liquid to the puree. Stir the tomato concasse and white wine into the puree-liquid mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Pour the remaining liquid into a small saucepan. Bring quickly to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the reserved fish fillets. Cover and allow to steep for five minutes, or until just done. Meanwhile, heat the puree-liquid and ladle into bowls. Divide the fish between six bowls and serve immediately with crusty French bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 456, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 52 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 1111 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

Tips

  • Choose the right fish: Firm-fleshed fish like cod, halibut, or salmon work best for boiled fish soup. Avoid delicate fish like tilapia or sole, as they tend to break apart during cooking.
  • Use a flavorful broth: The broth is the foundation of your soup, so make sure it's packed with flavor. Use a combination of fish stock, vegetable broth, and water. You can also add aromatics like onion, celery, and carrots to the broth for extra flavor.
  • Don't overcook the fish: Fish cooks quickly, so be careful not to overcook it. Overcooked fish will become tough and dry. Cook the fish until it is just opaque in the center, about 5-7 minutes per inch of thickness.
  • Add vegetables and herbs: Vegetables and herbs add flavor and nutrition to the soup. Common vegetables used in boiled fish soup include potatoes, carrots, celery, and onions. Herbs like thyme, parsley, and dill are also popular additions.
  • Season to taste: Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other seasonings like lemon juice, dill weed, or paprika.

Conclusion

Boiled fish soup is a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, mild or spicy, there is a boiled fish soup recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give boiled fish soup a try.

Related Topics