Spicy Seafood Soup

Description

I fell in love with Nigerian fish pepper soup and made my own variety of fish soup using everyday foods from the local grocer.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound catfish fillets
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1 head bok choy, leaves and stalks separated
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 serrano pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Season catfish and shrimp with garlic powder
  2. paprika
  3. Cajun seasoning
  4. and curry powder; set aside in a bowl.
  5. Heat a 6-quart pot over medium heat for 2 minutes; add olive oil. Add corn
  6. bok choy
  7. onion
  8. bell pepper
  9. serrano pepper
  10. and garlic. Stir-fry until onion becomes tender
  11. about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low
  12. cover
  13. and cook for 15 minutes.
  14. Add catfish and shrimp to the soup. Cover and cook until flesh is opaque
  15. 6 to 7 minutes more. Garnish soup with cilantro.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 4

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