PSAROSOUPA (GREEK SEAFOOD SOUP)

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My take on this classic Greek seafood soup. Typically made with a lighter, flakier fish, I went with the heartier swordfish, as well as a few other minor additions. Serve with rustic bread.

Provided by Brian Genest

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Seafood

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

6 cups seafood stock
2 pounds swordfish steaks
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
½ large white onion, diced
3 medium carrots, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (2 ounce) can anchovies, minced
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
½ tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh celery leaves, chopped
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ cup uncooked white rice
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Pour stock into a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Boil swordfish until cooked through and easily flaked with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove fish from stock, reserving all liquid. Coarsely chop/tear fish.
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate pot and heat to medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Saute for 5 minutes, then add garlic. Saute for 1 minute more. Pour in reserved stock. Add in anchovies, lemon juice and zest, parsley, 1/2 tablespoon salt, celery leaves, 1 teaspoon pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Let simmer for flavors to marry, about 20 minutes.
Stir in potatoes and rice; let simmer until rice and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more, adding swordfish in during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle remaining olive oil over it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 844.1 mg, Sugar 1.9 g