{"id":21819,"date":"2014-09-15T00:30:43","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T04:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=21819"},"modified":"2014-09-14T22:55:28","modified_gmt":"2014-09-15T02:55:28","slug":"mediterranean-fish-soup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2014\/09\/15\/mediterranean-fish-soup\/","title":{"rendered":"Mediterranean Fish Soup"},"content":{"rendered":"

It has been quite ch-ch-chilly here in the NorthEast over the past few days. \u00a0And I have been just waiting to bake! \u00a0But yesterday my husband asked, \u2018So, is it time to make soup again?\u2019 \u00a0I am sure you have heard me mention once or twice (or a dozen times!) how very much Robert loves his soup! \u00a0And homemade soup has not been on our menu over the summer months, for sure! \u00a0Being it is just the onset of soup season, I had not made a vat of stock since the Spring so I thought long and hard about a really flavorful soup that wouldn\u2019t need to rely on homemade stock. \u00a0This Mediterranean Fish Soup<\/span><\/em><\/strong> is the result. \u00a0He thoroughly enjoyed it…with the only thing missing being a loaf of homemade bread. \u00a0(\u201cMaybe tomorrow!\u201d, I said.)<\/p>\n

This soup is fairly forgiving. \u00a0Choose varieties of fish (maybe even some mussels or small clams!) that your family enjoys. \u00a0And the choices of vegetables can be switched up, too. \u00a0If I had had a head of cauliflower, it definitely would have joined the pot! \u00a0I did steam a couple of handfuls of fresh green beans that I found in the veggie drawer…they were a nice addition! \u00a0(I would love to hear what you decide to add to your rendition of this soup; please leave a message in the comments section, ok?) \u00a0Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Mediterranean Fish Soup<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"2014-09-14<\/a><\/p>\n

ingredients<\/strong><\/span>:
\n2 tablespoons olive oil
\n1 red onion, diced small
\n2 stalks celery, cut into narrow slices
\n5 or 6 medium-sized baby bella mushrooms, chopped medium
\n1 cup chopped leeks use ONLY white part (approx. 2 leeks)
\n2 tablespoons chopped garlic (I use jarred)
\n1 cup dry white wine (or additional stock)
\n1 (28 ounce) can chunky crushed tomatoes
\n1 quart good chicken (or vegetable) stock
\n1\/2 small butternut squash, peeled and chopped medium
\n1 teaspoon dried tarragon
\n1 teaspoon dried thyme
\n1\/2 teaspoon sea salt
\nfew grinds of freshly ground pepper (or lemon pepper!)
\n1 (6 ounce) salmon fillet (no skin), cut into bite-sized chunks
\n1 (4 ounce) tilapia fillet (or another mild-tasting white fish), cut into bite-sized chunks
\n6 ounces raw medium-sized shrimp
\n\u00bd lemon<\/p>\n

directions<\/strong><\/span>:
\nin a large stockpot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat
\nadd onions, mushrooms, and leeks; saute for 7-8 minutes \u2018til mushrooms just begin to brown
\nstir in the chopped garlic and stir constantly for 1 minute
\nadd in the wine, stock and tomatoes; bring to a boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes
\nremove lid, add in the butternut and seasonings; stir well. simmer for additional 5 minutes
\nslide in the salmon and tilapia; continue to simmer for 8-9 minutes
\nadd in the shrimp and simmer for 5 more minutes
\nreduce heat to very low and carefully taste for additional seasoning; add if needed
\nserve with rice or small pasta\u00a0 (a little squeeze of fresh lemon is perfect!)<\/p>\n

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