Peruvian Fish Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    1 medium onion, chopped
    1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped
    2 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    clam juice
    1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and juice discarded
    2 cups water
    1 lb red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
    salt
    2 limes
    1 1/2 lbs cod fish fillets, cut into 1-inch chunks
    1/2 lb medium scallops, each cut horizontally in half
    1/2 lb cleaned squid, bodies sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide rings and tentacles cut into pieces if large
    1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Preparation
    In 6-quart saucepot, heat oil on medium until hot. Add onion and serrano; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
    Stir in clam juice, tomatoes, water, potatoes, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; cover and heat to boiling on medium-high. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are just fork-tender.
    Meanwhile, cut 1 lime lengthwise in half. Cut 1 lime half in half again and remaining lime into 6 wedges to make 8 wedges in all; set aside.
    Add cod and remaining lime half to saucepot; cover and cook 5 minutes. Add scallops and squid; cover and cook 1 minute.
    Remove saucepot from heat. With tongs, remove lime half, squeezing juice into soup. Stir in chopped cilantro, and serve with reserved lime wedges. Makes about 11 1/4 cups.

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