Caribbean Fish Soup

Rating: 4 stars
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

Not just a healthy soup, it's very tasty too. I always loved this soup while growing up in the Caribbean. To my surprise it turned out to be a good warm-up drink too. Long story short, as I waited for a bus on a very cold and windy winter evening in NYC, I noticed a West Indian restaurant across the street. I ran in to get a cup of coffee or tea. The last thing on my mind was a bowl of soup. They were about to close and the only thing they had was fish soup. I took a small cup and went back to the bus stop. It warmed me up so much and reached such a good place inside me that I ran back for more.

By Toney P

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Recipe Summary

prep:
35 mins
cook:
1 hr
additional:
30 mins
total:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

8
Original recipe yields 8 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Rinse fish with lemon juice; drain.

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  • Bring water to a boil in a large bowl. Add fish; simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Strain fish, reserving broth. Let fish cool. Remove bones, trying to keep large pieces of fish intact.

  • Bring broth to a boil. Add green bananas, pumpkin, potatoes, corn, carrots, okra, scallions, chile pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in fish. Simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.

  • Remove soup from heat and let stand before serving, about 30 minutes. Discard chile pepper.

Cook's Notes:

Don't slit the chile pepper if you don't like a lot of heat.

When reheating leftovers, do not boil; it will break down the fish.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
203 calories; protein 11.6g; carbohydrates 35g; fat 3.3g; cholesterol 25.5mg; sodium 338mg. Full Nutrition
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Most helpful positive review

Reese
Rating: 5 stars
02/01/2019
This hit the spot. NY was 4 degrees today and my husband works outside doing deliveries. He was definitely in need of this. He said it warmed up his soul. Added some shrimp to it and a couple of other seasonings. Added yam instead of regular potatoes and no green banana. Read More
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Most helpful critical review

kurlyy1
Rating: 3 stars
02/17/2018
I'm making this now and it looks amazing! But no idea what type or size of fish. I'm working with what I have on hand so using snapper fillets but I'm wondering if 4 is enough. That depends on the size of fish this recipe calls for..... 3 stars for that but will definitely come and update! Read More
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(3)
4 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 2
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
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kurlyy1
Rating: 3 stars
02/17/2018
I'm making this now and it looks amazing! But no idea what type or size of fish. I'm working with what I have on hand so using snapper fillets but I'm wondering if 4 is enough. That depends on the size of fish this recipe calls for..... 3 stars for that but will definitely come and update! Read More
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(3)
Reese
Rating: 5 stars
02/01/2019
This hit the spot. NY was 4 degrees today and my husband works outside doing deliveries. He was definitely in need of this. He said it warmed up his soul. Added some shrimp to it and a couple of other seasonings. Added yam instead of regular potatoes and no green banana. Read More
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(2)
Alleah B
Rating: 3 stars
06/09/2019
I didn't have all the ingredients so my rating isn't fair. No thyme or dried pepper or lemon. Used perch. So added 1/2 lime dashes of ole bay seasoning cayenne and red pepper flakes. Canned /frozen vegetables instead of fresh. Read More
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