Description
Seafood Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish packed with tender fish, shrimp, and shellfish in a rich, aromatic broth. This easy homemade seafood soup recipe combines fresh ingredients, herbs, and spices to create a comforting and nourishing meal perfect for any season.
Ingredients
- 500–700g mixed seafood (fish fillets, shrimp, mussels, or clams)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tomatoes (chopped) or 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 liter fish or seafood stock
- 2 potatoes (diced)
- 2 carrots (sliced)
- 2 celery stalks (chopped)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; cook until softened.
- Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add tomatoes or tomato paste and cook briefly.
- Pour in seafood stock and add potatoes, bay leaves, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender.
- Add seafood, starting with fish, then shrimp and shellfish.
- Cook until seafood is just tender and opaque.
- Adjust seasoning, remove bay leaves, and stir in fresh parsley.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Add seafood at the end to prevent overcooking.Use fresh or properly thawed frozen seafood.Customize with your favorite herbs like thyme or dill.A splash of white wine can enhance the broth flavor.