Cape Seafood Soup
Cape Seafood Soup is a rich and flavorful soup that combines the essence of the ocean with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices. This soup features a medley of seafood, including prawns, calamari, and mussels, infused with the delicate flavor of saffron and complemented by hearty vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3 large fish bones (any fatty or white fish will do)
- 2 onions
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 stalk celery
- 1 pinch saffron
- 4-5 medium tiger prawns
- 5 calamari tubes
- 6 mussels
Wine Pairing
- White Blend
Instructions
- ROAST fish bones.
- ROAST onion, garlic, celery, red and green pepper.
- ADD saffron.
- BOIL roasted fish bones and vegetables in water for 11/2 hours to make stock.
- REMOVE bones, place stock base and vegetables in blender on a coarse medium blend.
- GRILL calamari, mussels and prawns to medium.
- COMBINE soup base together with grilled seafood into a large pot and bring to simmer for about 15 minutes.
- SERVE in a large bowl.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 60mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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