Caldillo Marinero (Chilean Fish Soup)

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            FOOD FUNNY
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Many thanks to Linda Hadley for sharing this with us:

The Top Rejected Names For Baby Foods

9. "Green, Brown, Orange and Kinda Yellowish"

8. "I Can't Believe It's Not Guacamole"

7. "Jar o' Spud"

6. "Yellow Stuff That Makes Your Eyes Squint"

5. "Beets Me"

4. "Anybody's Guess With Noodles"

3. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

2. "Secret Agent Orange"

And the #1 Rejected Name For Baby Food...

1. "Hey! This Ain't Bad!"

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            TODAY'S RECIPE
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As the country with more shoreline per square mile than any other nation, I
hope it comes as no surprise that Chileans eat a lot of fish. This soup is
considered by many to be the unofficial national dish of Chile, and every
Chilean cook uses the best and freshest seafood available. I recommend you
do the same.

Caldillo Marinero (Chilean Fish Soup)

2 Tbs (30 ml) olive oil
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
6-8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6-8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 Tbs (15 ml) paprika
6 cups (1.5 L) fish stock or water
6-8 small potatoes, halved
1 lb (450 g) skinless fillets of haddock, cod, salmon,
or other firm fish
1/2 lb (225 g) sea scallops
8-12 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
8-12 mussels or clams
8-12 oysters, shucked
Chopped parsley for garnish
Lemon wedges for garnish

Heat the oil in a large pot over moderate heat and saute the onions until
tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, tomatoes, and
paprika and saute for about 5 minutes. Add the fish stock and bring to a
boil. Add the potatoes. With the stock at a simmer, poach the fish until
firm and opaque, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl with a slotted
spoon. Poach the scallops and shrimp for 3 minutes and transfer to the
serving bowl. Poach the mussels or clams for 2 minutes and add to the
serving bowl. Add the oysters to the serving bowl and pour the simmering
broth and potatoes over the seafood. Serve immediately, garnished with
chopped parsley and lemon wedges. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Tue Sep 28 13:11:54 2004