New Zealand Seafood Recipes
JO'S SPANISH SOUP
Ingredients
750g26 oz medium to firm textured, skinless, boneless fish fillets
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
½ cup tomato puree
¼ tsp dried thyme
¼ tsp dried basil
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
2 bay leaves
1 tsp turmeric
½ cup white wine
2½ cups water plus 1 tsp chicken stock powder, or 2½ cups of chicken stock
3 Tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Method
Cut fish into 2cm cubes.
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onions & garlic & cook until softened.
Add tomato puree, thyme, basil, parsley, bay leaves & turmeric & cook 5 minutes.
Add wine, water, chicken stock & lemon juice. Simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in cubed fish & continue to simmer gently for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste.
Serve in large soup bowls with crusty fresh bread.
Nutritient composition per portion (excluding serving suggestion)
- Energy (kJ)................... 1195
- Protein (g).................... 32.5
- Fat (g).......................... 9.6
- Saturated fatty acids (g) 1.1
- Iron (mg)..................... 3.8
- Zinc (mg)..................... 0.8
- Selenium (µg)............... 88.8
Nutrition tips
- This is a great winter-warming recipe, full of vitamins and minerals provided by the fish and the vegetables.
- Ideal for those on a weight-reducing diet as it is low in energy.
- Why not freeze extra portions and re-heat for dinner - or take a portion to the office for lunch if you have a microwave available to re-heat it.
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