Fish Soup Recipe

Fish Soup

Ingredients

• Meat
• 1/4 pound of Bacon
• 1 1/2 pounds Tilapia
• Vegetables
• 1 medium size Onion
• 2 large Jalapeno Peppers finely diced
• 1 large Green Bell Pepper diced
• 4 large Potatoes diced < 1/2 inch
• 3 Carots chopped
• 3 Celery stalks chopped
• Herbs
• handful of Parsley chopped
• sprig or two of fresh
• Oregano chopped
• Rosemary whole
• Spices
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
• 1 or 2 Bay Leaves
• Liquids
• 4 cups Chicken Broth or Chicken Bullion/hot water
• 3 cups of whole or 2% Milk
• 12 ounce can of Evaporated Milk
• Fats
• 2 tablespoons of Butter

Directions:

• Prepare white fish
• Thaw, rinse, dry.
• Lightly Sprinkle with Kosher salt
• Dust with black pepper; (dry italian seasonings optional)
• Set aside Tilapia.

• Prepare the roux
• Cook chopped strips of bacon in heavy bottom sauce pot.
• Remove bacon when it is fully cooked
• Add onions and peppers to sauce pot and saute until translucent (about 5 minutes)
• Add 4 cups of Chicken Broth, diced Potatoes, chopped vegetables, herbs and finely chopped bacon; bring to boil then simmer 10 minutes
• Add the Tilapia, cook until flakes (5 minutes)
• Add seasonings and remaining liquids and butter, stir occassionally, simmer until hot. Serve.

Optional Ingredients:

• Frozen or canned Peas or Corn
• Mushrooms
• Diced Summer squash or Zucchini