How to Make Fish Soup

Fish Soup Recipe

Learn how to make fish soup with this savory fish soup recipe. It's scrumptious! This soup is not at all difficult to make and it tastes so good. Treat yourself to a wonderful homemade soup.

Serve with a refreshing glass of Pinot Grigio and warm sourgough bread for a special treat.

Wine Pairing: We would recommend a crisp, flavorful Pinot Grigio to blend with the tasty flavors in the soup. Consider 2007 Brassfield Estate Pinot Grigio. This wine is 100% Pinot Grigio from a small winery in the High Valley Appellation of Lake County. This wine is medium bodied with a nicely balanced acidity. It's crisp and refreshing finish will pair well with the fish soup.

Ingredients for the soup:
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion chopped
2 medium size carrots chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
16 ounce can Italian plum tomatoes
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
2 eight ounce bottles clam juice
1 1/2 pounds of either flounder or sole cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon of anise-flavored apertif such as Richard or Pernod

Instructions for the soup:
1. Saute onions in olive oil until soft. Add garlic and saute for another minute.
2. Add everything but fish and apertif.
3.Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4.Add fish and simmer 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in aperitif and serve immediately.
Note: If you want to make this ahead of time, do steps 1-3 in advance. Just before serving bring the soup back to a simmer and cook the fish just before serving.