🥣 Seafood Soup Pure Flavor Bliss
Ingredients
Fish & Seafood
1 lb fish fillets (cut into chunks)
1 cup mussels (scrubbed & cleaned)
1 lb shrimp (peeled & deveined)
4 cups seafood broth
Vegetables & Herbs
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 onion (chopped)
1 cup tomatoes (diced or crushed)
1 lemon (juice + zest)
1 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tsp thyme
Spices & Seasoning
1 tsp paprika
Salt & pepper (to taste)
Oil
2 tbsp olive oil
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7 Steps to Comforting Seafood Bliss
1. Heat the base
In a large pot, warm olive oil over medium heat.
2. Sauté aromatics
Add onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant and lightly golden.
3. Build flavor
Stir in paprika, thyme, and tomatoes. Let cook 5 minutes until tomatoes break down.
4. Add broth
Pour in the seafood broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Cook the seafood
Add fish chunks first (they take a little longer). After 3 minutes, add shrimp and mussels. Simmer until mussels open and shrimp turn pink (about 5–7 minutes).
6. Brighten & season
Stir in lemon juice and zest. Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
7. Finish & serve
Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve hot with crusty bread for dipping.
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✨ Result: A light yet hearty soup bursting with the sweetness of seafood, balanced by the tang of lemon and the warmth of herbs and spices.