RICH'S SOPA DE MARISCOS (MEXICAN SEAFOOD SOUP)

Rich's Sopa De Mariscos (Mexican Seafood Soup) image

Provided by lecole54

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup onion, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
2 anaheim chilies, seeded, deveined and cut into strips
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, and deveined and minced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 lb fish, cut into small pieces (any white ocean fish will do -- snapper, haddock, flounder, etc. You can also use shrimp or a combin)
1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
6 tablespoons lime juice (about 1-1/2 limes)
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
water

Steps:

With a mortar and pestle (or molcajete if you have one!), crush cumin seed. Add chopped garlic and chopped jalapeño and crush into a paste. Add a little water to free the spices.
Add olive oil to a heavy-bottom cooking pot or Dutch oven. Saute onions. Add tomatoes and peppers and continuing sauteing until tender.
Add all the rest of the ingredients except seafood and cilantro. Bring to full boil, cover, and simmer gently for 40 minutes.
Add fish and cilantro, and gently simmer an additional 15-20 minutes. Serve hot with chips and salsa.