Savory Fish Soup (Saudi Arabia, The Gulf States)
Shorbat al Samak
Cook Time: 26 minutesTotal Time: 26 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1/2 tsp kebsa spices
- 6 cups fish stock
- tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 lb fish fillets, cut into pieces
- 1/4 lb shrimp, shelled
Garnish:
- minced cilantro
Preparation:
Sauté the onion in the olive oil until softened and transparent. Add the red pepper, garlic, tomato, and spices and cook for another minute to release the flavours.
Add the fish stock and tomato paste and bring to a boil.
Drop in the fish and shrimp and simmer for about 10 minutes, until tender. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
Serve garnished with cilantro.
