Riblja ČorbaCoastal Fish Soup

Name: Riblja Čorba (Coastal Fish Soup)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Montenegro
Ingredients: 30 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 10 g Garlic (crushed); 6 g Paprika; 40 g Tomato Paste; 1500 ml Fish Stock; 300 ml Water; 2 pcs Bay Leaf; 800 g Sea Bass (cut into large pieces); 10 g Salt; 3 g Black Pepper; 20 g Fresh Parsley (finely chopped); 1 pcs Lemon (cut into wedges)

A Montenegrin coastal fish soup with tomato, vegetables, wine, and herbs. The fish should be added near the end so it remains tender.

Prep

20m

Cook

45m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

373kcal

Calories

50g

Protein

13g

Fat

14g

Carbs

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

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Ingredients

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Soup

30ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
150g
Onion (finely chopped)
10g
Garlic (crushed)
6g
Paprika
40g
Tomato Paste
1.5l
Fish Stock
300ml
Water
2pcs
Bay Leaf
800g
Sea Bass (cut into large pieces)
10g
Salt
3g
Black Pepper

Topping

20g
Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
1pcs
Lemon (cut into wedges)

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
02
Add the onion and cook until soft.
03
Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook briefly until fragrant.
04
Add the tomato paste and stir until it darkens slightly.
05
Pour in the fish stock and water, then add the bay leaves and bring the soup to a gentle boil.
06
Lower the heat, add the sea bass, and simmer gently until the fish is just cooked and flakes easily, until it flakes easily and reaches 63°C (145°F).
07
Season the soup with salt and black pepper, then remove the bay leaves.
08
Finish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon on the side.

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