Sopa de Pescado - Fish Soup

• Cooking Time: 20 min
• Yield: 4 servings
• Level: Intermediate

Ingredients

• 2 sea bass heads, eyes removed

• 1 small vegetable pear, chopped

• 2 medium potatoes, chopped

• 2 medium carrots, chopped

• 1 bunch cilantro, chopped

• 2 ribs celery, chopped

• 6 cups milk

• 1/2 cup noodles

• 1 packet seafood broth powder

• 2 seafood bouillon

• 1/2 cube of butter

• 2 medium onions, chopped

• Salt to taste

Directions

1. Bring fish heads with three cups water to a boil. Boil for 15 minutes. Add cilantro and celery. Continue boiling for 3 more minutes. Strain mix and store liquid in a saucepan.

2. Debone fish heads and transfer their meat to a saucepan. Pour stored liquid in the meat. Add seafood stock, seafood broth powder, vegetable pear, potatoes, and carrots. Bring the mix to boil. Add noodles. Simmer until vegetables are cooked. Add 6 cups milk. Bring it to boil again and add salt to taste.

3. Heat butter in a skillet over medium high. Add onions and cook until golden brown. Pour onions in soup. Serve with rice or bread toast.