Dogfish and Whiting Soup

Description

A pureed base of tomatoes, aromatics, broth, and parsley allow the mildly sweet flavors of dogfish and whiting to really stand out in this fresh tasting soup.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dogfish fillets
  • 1 pound whiting fish fillets
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil, or more to taste
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 celery, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ¾ cup white wine
  • 3 each tomatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 6 cups boiling water
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 (1/4 inch thick) slices French baguette, toasted

Instructions

  1. Cut dogfish and whiting fillets into large pieces. Rinse well in cool water and pat dry.
  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion
  3. lower heat a bit
  4. and cook until softened
  5. about 5 minutes. Stir in celery and carrot and cook for 5 minutes. Add parsley.
  6. Pour in wine
  7. raise heat
  8. and cook until it reduces by about half
  9. 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and garlic. Cook
  10. stirring occasionally
  11. 3 to 4 minutes. Add boiling water. Return to a boil
  12. then cook for 15 minutes.
  13. Stir in dogfish and whiting and simmer until tender
  14. 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Use a slotted spoon to remove the fish; discard any bones.
  15. Fill a food processor halfway with liquid and vegetable mixture. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth. Pour into a pot. Repeat with remaining soup. Add fish to the soup and reheat to simmering.
  16. Place 2 toasted baguette slices in each bowl
  17. drizzle with olive oil
  18. and ladle soup over top.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 55 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 6

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