Quick Easy Fish Soup

One of our favorite family recipes of all time is this simple and easy fish soup. It takes less than 30 minutes, start to finish, and is absolutely delicious!

INGREDIENTS
2-6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
1 1/2 cup onion and leeks, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 cup Red Bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup Rice
1/2 cups of fresh chopped tomato (about 2 medium sized tomato) and
3 tablespoon tomatoes sauce
88 oz. of water
1.6 lb. fish fillets (use a firm white fish such as halibut, cod, red snapper, or sea bass), cut into 2-inch pieces
Pinch of dry oregano
Pinch of dry thyme
3-4 Bay Leaves
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon of salt, plus more to taste

Heat olive oil in a large thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, leeks, red bell pepper, celery, carrots and sauté 4 minutes, add the garlic, tomato and tomato sauce and cook a minute more. Add 3 cups of boiling water and rice . Add 6 more cups of boiling water and potato. Add 2 cups of boiling water and fish. Add parsley, bay leaves and bring to a simmer and simmer until the fish is cooked through and easily flakes apart, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add seasoning —salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, dill, cilantro. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Great served with crusty bread for dipping in the fish soup broth.

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