Fish from the Mediterranean waters is put to a variety of uses in Tunisian cuisine, and a simple soup such as this one of the most common. It's flavored with an appealing blend of herbs, spices and citrus.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 cups water
1 pound potatoes, peeled, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 medium tomatoes, peeled, quartered
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro or parsley
1 pound 1-inch-thick firm white fish fillets (such as cod, haddock or sea bass)
3 tablespoons olive oil
Preparation
Combine first 9 ingredients in large pot. Add 1/3 cup cilantro and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Uncover and simmer 10 minutes. Add fish and olive oil and simmer until fish is cooked, about 10 minutes. Using back of spoon, break up fish into smaller pieces. Season soup to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro and serve.
