Best 5 Sweet And Sour Christmas Fish Soup Recipes

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Christmas is a time for celebration and joy, and what better way to mark the occasion than with a delicious meal shared with loved ones? If you're looking for a special dish to serve this Christmas, why not try a sweet and sour Christmas fish soup? This unique and flavorful soup is sure to impress your guests and make your holiday dinner extra special. With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas, this soup is a feast for the senses that will warm your heart and soul. So gather your ingredients and get ready to create a culinary masterpiece that will make this Christmas truly unforgettable.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET-AND-SOUR THAI FISH SOUP



Sweet-and-Sour Thai Fish Soup image

Provided by Food Network

Time 42m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
4 shallots, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chopped cilantro, plus 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon tamarind paste, softened with 2 tablespoons water, (use 1 tablespoon lime juice if tamarind paste is not available)
1 anchovy fillet
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon fish sauce
3 cups clam juice
1 to 2 pounds white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or snapper), skinned and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
6 radishes, thinly sliced
1 cup snow peas
2 scallions, sliced
1/2 small cucumber, peeled, trimmed, seeded, and cut into thin julienne strips

Steps:

  • In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook rice until tender. Drain, set aside, and keep warm.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine shallots, garlic, chopped cilantro, ginger, tamarind paste, anchovy, and brown sugar and puree until smooth.
  • In a soup pot, combine puree, cayenne, fish sauce, and clam juice and bring to a boil. Add fish and let simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove soup from the heat and stir in lettuce, radishes, and snow peas. Ladle soup into bowls and serve sprinkled with scallions, cilantro leaves, and cucumber.

SWEET AND SOUR CHRISTMAS FISH SOUP



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I received a package of fresh Lake Winnipeg walleye as a Christmas gift and thought I would do something special with it. Although a quick pan fry is quite special, I thought I would try my new Christmas wok. Loved it!

Provided by Justin

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

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups chicken stock
1 cup water
½ lemon, juiced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh ginger root
2 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1 pound walleye fillets, cut into pieces
¾ pound bean sprouts
5 leaves fresh basil, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 sprig fresh mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Stir the chicken stock, water, and lemon juice in a large pot with the onion, garlic, ginger, and parsnips. Season with thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook until the parsnips are tender and the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Stir in the honey to your desired level of sweetness. You don't want the broth too sweet. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, and stir in the walleye and bean sprouts. Cook gently for 5 minutes, then add the basil and green onion. Continue cooking until the fish is flaky and opaque, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with mint leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 657.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

SWEET AND SOUR CHRISTMAS FISH SOUP



Sweet and Sour Christmas Fish Soup image

I received a package of fresh Lake Winnipeg walleye as a Christmas gift and thought I would do something special with it. Although a quick pan fry is quite special, I thought I would try my new Christmas wok. Loved it!

Provided by Justin

Categories     Fish Soup

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 cups chicken stock
1 cup water
½ lemon, juiced
1 onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon thinly sliced fresh ginger root
2 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1 pound walleye fillets, cut into pieces
¾ pound bean sprouts
5 leaves fresh basil, chopped
2 green onions, chopped
1 sprig fresh mint leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Stir the chicken stock, water, and lemon juice in a large pot with the onion, garlic, ginger, and parsnips. Season with thyme, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, and cook until the parsnips are tender and the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Stir in the honey to your desired level of sweetness. You don't want the broth too sweet. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer, and stir in the walleye and bean sprouts. Cook gently for 5 minutes, then add the basil and green onion. Continue cooking until the fish is flaky and opaque, about 5 minutes more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with mint leaves to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 2 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 26.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 657.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

SWEET AND SOUR FISH



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Make and share this Sweet and Sour Fish recipe from Food.com.

Provided by abloom69

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups bean sprouts
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 (6 ounce) cod or 4 (6 ounce) halibut
2 tablespoons cornstarch, to coat
2 green onions, finely sliced
6 dried Chinese mushrooms
2 inches gingerroot
2 teaspoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons rice vinegar or 3 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons tomato ketchup
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 cup water or 1 cup chicken stock

Steps:

  • Put dried mushrooms for the sauce in a bowl of boiling water and let soak 30 minutes.
  • Peel and slice ginger, then cut in very fine matchsticks.
  • To make the sauce, drain and finely slice the mushrooms, discarding the stems.
  • Mix the cornstarch and vinegar together to make a slurry, place in a small saucepan with the sugar, ketchup, salt, soy sauce, sherry, water or stock and mushrooms.
  • Rinse the bean sprouts and shake dry.
  • Heat half the oil in a frying pan , add the ginger and fry 1 minute, stirring then lift out with a slotted spoon and add to the sauce.
  • Fry the bean sprouts in the pan 30 seconds, then divide on four warmed dinner plates.
  • Coat fish fillets lightly with cornstarch.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry fish for around 3 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
  • Place on the bean sprouts and spoon the hot sauce over, scatter with green onions and serve with rice or noodles.

SWEET AND SOUR FISH



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Haven't tried this one yet. Posting for potential future use. My kids like sweet and sour everything else, so why not fish. From BHG Big Book of Healthy Family Dinners.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb tuna (1-inch thick) or 1 lb other fish steaks (1-inch thick)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2/3 cup chicken broth
1 medium green bell peppers or 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, sliced thinly on the bias
1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
2 cups hot cooked rice (seasoned as desired)

Steps:

  • If fish is frozen, then thaw.
  • Rinse fish, pat dry with paper towels.
  • Cut fish into 1-inch cubes.
  • In a large saucepan, cook fish in boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes or just until the fish flakes; drain well; set aside and keep warm.
  • In a small mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch until well blended; set aside.
  • In a medium saucepan, add the chicken broth, red bell pepper, and carrot; bring to boiling.
  • Lower heat and simmer for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir brown sugar mixture into vegetable mixture.
  • Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
  • Cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
  • Gently stir in fish and grapes.
  • Cook about 1 minute longer or until heated through.
  • Serve over hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 36.3, Sodium 503.4, Carbohydrate 43.1, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 11.4, Protein 27.7

Tips:

  • Choose a firm-fleshed fish that will hold its shape in the soup, such as cod, haddock, or salmon.
  • Soak the fish in milk for 30 minutes before cooking to help keep it moist.
  • Use a light hand with the vinegar and sugar, and taste the soup as you go to adjust the seasonings to your liking.
  • Add the vegetables and fish to the soup in stages, so that they don't overcook.
  • Serve the soup immediately, or let it cool slightly and then refrigerate it for later.

Conclusion:

Sweet and sour Christmas fish soup is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a holiday meal. The combination of sweet, sour, and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at your table. Serve it with a side of rice or bread to soak up the delicious broth.

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