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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Provided by Pierre Franey
Categories dinner, lunch, one pot, soups and stews, appetizer, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
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
Provided by Barbara Kafka
Categories weekday, soups and stews, side dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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
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
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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