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Classic Spanish Fish Soup

Classic Spanish Fish Soup (Sopa de Pescado)

Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 385 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 45 ml
  • 1 small onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 carrot
  • 1 celery stick
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme .50 grams
  • 4 cups fish broth 960 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1/2 cup fideos (small cut spaghetti) 112 grams
  • 2 cod fillets 7 oz / 200 grams each
  • 12 raw jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 2 bay leafs
  • 1 lemon
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper
  • fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan or stock pot with a medium heat and add in the olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, finely chop the onion, roughly chop the garlic, thinly slice the celery and roughly chop the carrot (peeled)

  3. Add the cut vegetables into the hot pan, mix with the olive oil, after 4 minutes and the vegetables are lightly sauteed, add in the paprika, thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, quickly mix together, then add in the broth, saffron and bay leaves, raise to a high heat

  4. Once the broth comes to a boil add in the fideos, mix together and continue to cook on a high heat

  5. Meanwhile, pat the cod fillets dry with paper towels, season with sea salt & black pepper and cut each fillet into small bite-sized pieces, pat the shrimp dry with paper towels as well and season with sea salt & black pepper

  6. After cooking the fideos for 5 minutes, 2 minutes shy of being cooked al dente, add in the cod and shrimp, place a lid on the pan and lower to a low-medium heat, simmer for 2 to 3 minutes or until the seafood is fully cooked through, then remove from the heat

  7. Transfer into shallow bowls, squeeze in a kiss of fresh lemon juice over the soup and garnish with parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Get the Spanish Paprika & Saffron I used to make this Recipe

Nutrition Facts
Classic Spanish Fish Soup (Sopa de Pescado)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 118mg39%
Sodium 1184mg51%
Potassium 855mg24%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 35g70%
Vitamin A 2964IU59%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 147mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.