Fish and Shrimp Soup (Ukha Recipe)
Fish and Shrimp Soup (Ukha Recipe)
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 3 medium potatoes
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
- 12 oz tilapia fish fillets, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 lb shrimp
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tbsp Mrs. Dash
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley or 1 Tbsp dried parsley
Instructions
- 1
In a large soup pot over high heat, add 10 cups water, 2 cups broth and 1 Tbsp salt. Dice your potatoes and add them to the pot. Bring to a boil and continue to cook the potatoes 10 minutes after boiling.
10 min - 2
Add sliced carrots into the pot and cook another 10 min while prepping your mirpoix/zazharka (step 3).
10 min - 3
In a large skillet, add 3 Tbsp olive oil over med/high heat. Add finely diced onion and thinly sliced celery and saute until soft and golden (7 min). Toss this mixture into the pot.
7 min - 4
Add shelled shrimp and chopped fish to the pot. Also, toss in your 2 bay leaves, 1 Tbsp Dash, 1/8 tsp pepper, 2 Tbsp fresh parsley. Return to a boil and cook another 5 minutes or until fish and shrimp are fully cooked. Salt more to taste if desired and remove from heat. Serve with a sprig of fresh parsley or dill for garnish.
5 min
