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Caribbean Fish Soup (Fish Tea)
This fragrant broth-based Caribbean fish soup, also known as fish tea, is made with hearty veggies, potatoes and various types of fish and seafood.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Caribbean
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 large carrot (peeled and diced)
- 2 talks celery (diced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme (minced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper (optional – minced)
- 2 cups quartered Yukon gold potatoes
- 8 cups chicken broth (or fish stock)
- 1 pound raw shrimp ( peeled, deveined)
- 1 pound raw mild white fish (such as tilapia, halibut or snapper – cut in 2-inch chunks)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- minced cilantro, onion and lime juice (to serve)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot. Add onion, carrots and celery, plus a pinch of salt and pepper, and saute until tender, about 7-9 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add garlic and thyme to the pan along with scotch bonnet pepper if you want it to be spicy. (Leave out the pepper to keep mild.) Saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add potatoes to the pan, along with chicken broth, and stir well.
- Bring to a boil then stir in shrimp and fish along with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Reduce to low and simmer 30 minutes. Serve with minced cilantro, onion and lime juice.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
228mg
(76%)
Sodium
1799mg
(75%)
Potassium
888mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2191IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
40mg
(44%)
Calcium
178mg
(18%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 228mg | 76% |
| Sodium | 1799mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 888mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2191IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 40mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 178mg | 18% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.