Fish Soup   

Wylda Kennedy from Scotland's recipe for Fish Soup

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

900g mixed fish eg. Shellfish, Monkfish, Cod, Mussels (Dining Solutions Direct seafood cocktail)

150ml extra virgin olive oil

2-3 medium onions, chopped

2 sticks celery, chopped

225gr tomatoes, skinned and slice (tinned tomatoes are fine)

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 Bay leaf

1 sprig fresh thyme

A few parsley sprigs

Rind of 1/2 orange cut into thin strips

Freshly ground pepper

Pinch of saffron dissoloved in 1tbs of water

Pinch of cayenne

Preparation Method:

1. Cut the fish into large thick pieces.
2. Heat the oil and cook onion and celery for five minutes in a covered saucepan without coloring.
3. Add the remaining ingredients including white fish in a layer.
4. Add just enough water to cover.
5. Cover and simmer very gently for 5 minutes.
6. Add the shellfish and cook for a further five minutes
7. Taste for seasoning and serve.

Wylda's top tips!

Don't be put off by the amount of Olive oil!

If you wish a slightly spicy soup add some chili flakes to taste.

Herbs to taste may be added too.