Best Caldo De Pescado Spanish Fish Soup Recipes

CALDO DE PESCADO (MEXICAN FISH SOUP)

Steps:

• Boil tomatoes in plenty of water until soft (about 10 minutes).
• Turn off the heat, add guajillo chiles and push them down to immerse them well into the hot water. Leave to rest for 15 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and guajillo chilies into a blender or food processor.
• Add chipotle chilies, onion, garlic, peppercorns, and 1 cup of water.
• Blend for 1 minute or until you'll have a smooth sauce.
• Strain the sauce through a fine sieve into a bowl and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over medium heat.
• Add carrots, zucchini, potatoes, and leek. Sauté for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce and season with salt.
• Add shrimp bouillon and oregano. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour into the pot 6 cups of water, mix, and bring to a boil.
• Important: if you are adding fish heads and tails to the soup, this is the time to add them as they can start releasing their flavor right away, otherwise, keep cooking the vegetables for 10 more minutes before the next step.
• Add the fish chunks to the pot, bring to boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer from 5 to 7 minutes or until fish and vegetables are cooked through.
• Adjust salt to taste, turn off the heat and serve.

CALDO DE PESCADO A LA CELIA CRUZ (FISH SOUP)

Steps:

• Have the fishmonger fillet the grouper and reserve the head and bones.
• Place the fish head and bones in a large pot. Add 1 clove garlic, the onion, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns. Cover with 2 quarts cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain and set the broth aside. You should have 6 cups. Discard the solids.
• Heat the olive oil over high heat in another pot. Saute the remaining garlic and the green pepper for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, turmeric, cayenne pepper and potatoes. Add the stock and season with salt. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cut the fish fillets into 1/2-inch pieces and add them to the soup. Simmer for another 10 minutes. Adjust the seasonings to taste, sprinkle with the cilantro and serve immediately.

CALDO DE PESCADO (FISH SOUP)

Steps:

• 1. Put the olive oil in a large pot and heat it over medium high. Dice onions and tomatoes and place them in oil. Add some of the sauce and a couple of the chipolte peppers from the can to the pot. (cut the peppers up a little) Saute for a few minutes until the tomatoes and onions are soft.
• 2. While the tomato mixture is cooking, take your fish and cut several cuts in the sides of them and salt them very well. Let them sit as you cook the rest of the soup.
• 3. Fill the pot with about half way up with water and bring to a boil. Once it starts boiling add the shrimp. Let this all come to a boil for about 5 minutes or so.
• 4. Add the fish in last. (Marcos cooks them with the heads as well LOL) Let the Fish cook for about 10 minutes until it is soft and starts to fall apart. Be sure and not cook it to long so that it falls all apart.
• 5. Turn the heat off and let sit for a few minutes. Serve with tortillas. Add salt and pepper to taste.

CATFISH SOUP ( CALDO DE BAGRE )

Steps:

• Directions:.
• 1. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium heat and cook the onion, stirring frequently, until it begins to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and tomatoes. Cook, stirring, until the tomato juices are reduced, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the broth, carrots, celery, serrano chiles, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 12 to 14 minutes.
• 2. Remove the serrano chiles and bay leaves from the soup. Add the fish, cilantro, and salt. Cook until the fish is opaque inside, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve the soup hot with lime wedges.