AljottaFish and Rice Soup

Name: Aljotta (Fish and Rice Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malta
Ingredients: 500 g Cod (cut into large pieces); 900 ml Fish Stock; 300 ml Water; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 12 g Garlic (crushed); 250 g Tomato (finely chopped); 120 g White Rice (rinsed); 1 pcs Bay Leaf; 15 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 25 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 7 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 30 ml Lemon Juice

A light yet satisfying Maltese fish soup with garlic, tomato, herbs, and rice in a clear broth brightened with lemon.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

343kcal

Calories

33g

Protein

Fat

34g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Soup

500g
Cod (cut into large pieces)
900ml
Fish Stock
300ml
Water
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
12g
Garlic (crushed)
250g
Tomato (finely chopped)
120g
White Rice (rinsed)
1pcs
Bay Leaf
15g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
25ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
7g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper

Finishing

30ml
Lemon Juice

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Method

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7 steps

01
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft.
02
Add the tomato, bay leaf, fish stock, and water and bring to a simmer.
03
Add the white rice and cook until nearly tender.
04
Add the cod and cook gently until it reaches 63°C (145°F).
05
Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
06
Remove the bay leaf.
07
Finish with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.

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