Fisherman Soup

Name: Fisherman Soup
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Nigerian
Ingredients: 400g assorted fresh fish; 150g smoked fish; 150g shrimp; 4 tomatoes, blended; 1/4 cup palm oil

Fisherman Soup/FISH-er-man soop/

About this dish

A rich, spicy soup loaded with a variety of fresh and smoked fish and seafood.

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Ingredients

🐟400g assorted fresh fish

🐟150g smoked fish

🦐150g shrimp

🍅4 tomatoes, blended

🌴1/4 cup palm oil

Method

Serves 3

Cook the blended tomato with palm oil and onion until it thickens.

Add stock and bring to a simmer.

Add the smoked fish first, as it takes longer to soften.

Add the fresh fish and shrimp, simmering gently until just cooked through.

Season with pepper and serve with a starchy side like pounded yam.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Fisherman soup, or fisherman stew, is a popular soup across Nigeria's coastal and riverine regions, prized for its bold combination of seafood.

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