Sopa de mariscos (spanish seafood soup)

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Ripe tomatoes add freshness and flavour to this succulent seafood soup.

Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
 Large pinch of saffron threads
 1.50 l fish stock
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 long fresh red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
 1 smoked paprika
 125 ml white wine
 650 g ripe truss tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
 400 g skinless firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
 250 g peeled green prawns, tails intact, deveined
 180 g cleaned squid tube, cut into 2cm pieces
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 Chopped fresh continental parsley, to serve
1

Soak saffron in stock for 10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, chilli and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the wine and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid evaporates. Add stock mixture and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3

Add the fish, prawns and squid. Cook for 5 minutes or until seafood is just cooked through. Stir in lemon juice. Season. Sprinkle with parsley.

With thanks to taste.com.au

Ingredients

 Large pinch of saffron threads
 1.50 l fish stock
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
 1 long fresh red chilli, seeded, finely chopped
 1 smoked paprika
 125 ml white wine
 650 g ripe truss tomatoes, peeled, coarsely chopped
 400 g skinless firm white fish fillets, cut into 3cm pieces
 250 g peeled green prawns, tails intact, deveined
 180 g cleaned squid tube, cut into 2cm pieces
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 Chopped fresh continental parsley, to serve

Directions

1

Soak saffron in stock for 10 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic, chilli and paprika. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add the wine and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until the liquid evaporates. Add stock mixture and tomato. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes.

3

Add the fish, prawns and squid. Cook for 5 minutes or until seafood is just cooked through. Stir in lemon juice. Season. Sprinkle with parsley.

With thanks to taste.com.au

Sopa de mariscos (spanish seafood soup)