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Caldo de Peixe (Fish Soup)

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 white potatoes
  • 3 sweet potatoes
  • l bunch fresh parsley
  • l green pepper
  • l red pepper
  • 3 medium onions
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 4 scallions
  • 3 pounds fresh, whole, cleaned saltwater fish, such as tautog, cod, bluefish or sea bass

Directions

  1. In a large kettle, gently sauté chopped onions, tomatoes, scallions and green and red peppers in oil.
  2. Next, add fish cut into small pieces and water. Cover and bring to a gentle boil.
  3. Add peeled potatoes and chopped parsley to kettle. Reduce heat and simmer. A little may be added to make a thicker broth.