Best 8 Fish Soup Provencalebouride Recipes

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In the vibrant coastal region of Provence, France, lies a culinary treasure known as "Fish Soup Provençale" or "Bouillabaisse". This traditional dish, with its aromatic broth and an array of succulent seafood, is a testament to the region's rich fishing heritage and the art of French cuisine. While Bouillabaisse is often celebrated for its complexity, home cooks can embark on a culinary journey to recreate this flavorful soup in their own kitchen. This article presents a step-by-step guide to preparing a delectable Fish Soup Provençale, highlighting the key ingredients, essential techniques, and tips for achieving an authentic and satisfying dish.

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CARIBBEAN FISH SOUP



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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

FRENCH STYLE FISH SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Half of foundation base
2 cups fish stock
2 cloves minced garlic
4 medium size boiling potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon saffron dissolved in 1 tablespoon of warm water
1 package (10 ounces) frozen thawed petite peas
1 to 1 1/2 pounds fish fillets such as monkfish, halibut, or fresh tuna, cut 3/4-inch cubes
Salt and Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise, mixed with 1/4 cup pimentos

Steps:

  • Bring base with fish stock and 1 clove garlic to a simmer. Add potatoes, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Add half of saffron, peas and fish and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until fish is cooked through. Season to taste with salt and Tabasco. Meanwhile, combine the mayonnaise with remaining garlic and saffron. Stir into soup, if you wish.

SPICY FISH AND POTATO SOUP



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Liven up the flavors of this brothy, warming fish soup by adding fiery scotch bonnet, an integral ingredient in many Caribbean and African dishes.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
Kosher salt
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup clam juice
1 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
4 bay leaves, preferably fresh
1 Scotch bonnet chile pepper
1 1/2 pounds skinless cod or hake fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and a big pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start softening, about 7 minutes. Add the chicken broth, 2 cups water, the clam juice, potatoes, bay leaves and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Make an X in the bottom of the chile pepper with a paring knife, exposing some of the seeds; add to the broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a steady simmer and cook until the potatoes are just tender, 13 to 15 minutes.
  • Season the fish with salt, add to the soup and simmer until starting to flake, about 5 minutes. Discard the chile pepper and bay leaves. Stir in the scallions. Divide the soup among bowls and top with parsley and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 17 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 113 milligrams, Sodium 775 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 39 grams, Sugar 4 grams

BOURRIDE SèTOISE - PROVENCE FISH SOUP WITH AïOLI



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Bourride is a classic Mediterranean fish stew or soup, which is much less complicated and expensive to make than bouillabaisse. There are various local variations, this version originates from Sète, where they make it with monkfish & no other type of fish is added; however, in Marseille they use a mixture of any firm white fish. Some people serve the broth on its own, followed by the fish and vegetables with boiled potatoes and aïoli. Another way of serving it is to put slices of French bread in bowls and pour the soup over them. However, this version is slightly more restrained and elegant! There is a local myth that says, when the Greek gods got bored with Olympus they came to Marseille to eat bourride, this being the only food that was fit for the gods! Don't be put off by the amount of garlic that goes into it, the soup itself tastes creamy rather than garlicky, and it's up to you how much aïoli you spread on your bread! This is a much adapted recipe taken from one of my favourite French cookbooks, "La Cuisine du Sud - Poissons et Fruits de Mer" This quantity serves 6-8 people, with copious amounts of French bread & aïoli.....oh yes, don't forget the Pastis too!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Chowders

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 kg monkfish or 1 1/2 kg other firm white fish fillets
1/2 liter olive oil, approx
3 tomatoes, chopped roughly
2 onions, chopped roughly
13 garlic cloves, peeled & diced
1 sprig thyme
1 orange, zest of, grated
1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 glasses white wine
1/2 lemon, juice of
3 egg yolks
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pan bring to the boil the roughly chopped tomatoes and onions, 5 cloves of garlic, the thyme, saffron & orange zest.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil & one glass of white wine plus 1 litre of water.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, pound the remaining garlic to a puree in a pestle and mortar (or liquidise it if you are feeling lazy).
  • Blend in 2 egg yolks and add salt and pepper.
  • Gradually beat in the remaining olive oil in a thin stream, using a whisk, until you feel the aioli is thick enough.
  • Add lemon juice to taste and leave on one side. (Reward yourself for your efforts by drinking the other glass of wine!).
  • Cut the skinned and boned fish into 1" chunks and add it to the saucepan.
  • Poach for 15 minutes.
  • Then remove the fish with a draining spoon and keep warm.
  • Sieve the stock and discard the *vegetables.
  • Return the stock to the pan and reheat gently.
  • Take about half of the aioli and beat the remaining egg yolk into it. Then slowly pour the warmed stock onto it, stirring constantly.
  • Return this mixture to the pan and heat gently, stirring all the time, until it thickens slightly.
  • It should be like rather thin custard. Don't let it boil, or it will curdle.
  • Divide the cooked fish between serving bowls and pour the soup over it.
  • Serve with thin slices of toasted French bread and the remaining aioli.
  • NOTE: I serve the *vegetables - tomatoes, onions & garlic on the side as an extra vegetable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965.5, Fat 82.3, SaturatedFat 12.2, Cholesterol 145.5, Sodium 58.4, Carbohydrate 9.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 38.8

PAM'S POACHED FISH SOUP



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Hearty and delicious soup. You can poach cod, haddock, flounder, and salmon. I love to serve this on a cold winter day. For a stew-like consistency, simmer for longer. You can serve the stew over rice if desired.

Provided by CookinCrazyPam49

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Seafood     Fish Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter, or more to taste
⅓ cup diced onion
⅓ cup diced celery
⅓ cup diced carrot
4 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
⅓ cup white wine
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 pound tilapia fillets, or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons dried Italian herbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a 5- to 6-quart pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrot; saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes, wine, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Add tilapia, herbs, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat, cover pot partially, and simmer until tilapia starts to flake, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer tilapia to a plate and cover to keep warm. Simmer cooking liquid until slightly thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Return tilapia to the pot and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 55.3 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 1449.9 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

FISH SOUP PROVENCALE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound nonoily fresh fish like monkfish, blackfish or tilefish, or any combination
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup chopped leeks, both white and green parts
1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
1 medium sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
1 medium green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon saffron threads, loosely packed
1 cup white wine
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 cups water
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and freshly ground white pepper to taste
1 pound mussels, well scrubbed
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or parsley

Steps:

  • Cut the fish into 1-inch cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or skillet. Add the onions, leeks, garlic, red and green pepper and the saffron. Cook, stirring over medium high heat, until wilted.
  • Add the wine, canned tomatoes, water, thyme, bay leaf, anise seed, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add the fish and the mussels; stir gently; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Check for seasoning. Remove the thyme and bay leaf. Make sure all the mussels are open. If not, cook a bit longer. Sprinkle with the basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 353, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1342 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

PROVENCAL FISH SOUP



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Provided by Barbara Kafka

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, side dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 medium onion, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup olive oil
8 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
5 grams stem saffron (two 2 1/2-gram packages)
1/2 cup dry white wine, preferably Macon or sauvignon blanc
1 1/2 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes in puree, strained and lightly crushed
5 cups extra-rich fish stock (see recipe)
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
1/2 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt, or to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup anise liquor, like Pernod

Steps:

  • In a medium stockpot, cook onion in oil over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until translucent. Stir in garlic, and cook for additional 7 minutes. Stir in chili powder and cayenne. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Soak saffron in 1/4 cup white wine for a few minutes. Stir saffron wine, tomatoes, fish stock, thyme and bay leaf into onions. Bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Remove bay leaf. Pass soup through food mill fitted with medium disk. Return soup to pot. Season with salt and pepper. Soup can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated.
  • In small saucepan, heat anise liquor. Set it on fire, and allow alcohol to burn off. Pour anise liquor into soup. Stir in additional wine. Bring to boil. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1323 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

FISH SOUP PROVENCALE



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This is a delicious and very easy dish which takes less than half an hour to make. I found it in the Times about a dozen years ago--a Pierre Franey recipe.

Provided by Chef Kate

Categories     Mussels

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 lb fresh fish fillet (monkfish, tilefish, or similar non-oily fish)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1 cup leek, chopped, green and white parts
1 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, peeled, seeded, cored and diced
1 green bell pepper, peeled, seeded, cored and diced
1 teaspoon saffron thread
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup tomatoes, peeled seeded and diced (canned are fine)
2 cups water
1 sprig thyme (or 1 teaspoon dry thyme)
1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
1 teaspoon anise seed
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt & fresh ground pepper
1 lb mussels, fresh, well scrubbed
4 tablespoons fresh basil (may substitute parsley if fresh basil is unavailable)

Steps:

  • Remove any skin and cut the fish into one inch cubes.
  • Heat the oil in a heavy casserole or skillet and add the onion, leeks, garlic, red and green peppers and the saffron and cook over medium heat until softened.
  • Add the wine, tomatoes, water, thyme, bay leaf, anise seed, pepper flakes and salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for ten minutes.
  • Add the fish and the mussels, stir gently and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Remove thyme sprig and bay leaf and taste for seasoning.
  • If any mussels are unopened, cook for a bit longer.
  • Sprinkle with basil (or parsley) and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 94.2, Sodium 430.6, Carbohydrate 16.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 5.5, Protein 41.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality seafood for the best flavor.
  • Don't overcook the seafood or it will become tough.
  • Sauté the vegetables until they are soft and caramelized.
  • Use a good quality fish stock or broth.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices.
  • Serve the soup with crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Bouillabaisse is a classic French fish soup that is packed with flavor. It is a great dish to serve at a special occasion or for a casual meal. With its variety of seafood, vegetables, and herbs, bouillabaisse is a delicious and nutritious meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.

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