ITALIAN HALIBUT CHOWDER

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Italian Halibut Soup is a halibut and vegetable broth soup seasoned with traditional Italian herbs. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, and serve piping hot.

Provided by MRSTWOBEARS

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders Fish Chowder Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds halibut steaks, cubed
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup tomato juice
½ cup apple juice
2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried basil
⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

Saute the peppers, celery, onion, and garlic in oil until tender. Add the tomato juice or water, apple juice, mashed tomatoes, and herbs. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Add halibut pieces to the soup. Cook until halibut is done, about 30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 399.7 mg, Sugar 6.9 g