🇨🇻 Cape Verdean Cuisine

Caldo de Peixe

Fish Broth

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 312 kcal

A fragrant Cape Verdean fish soup simmered with root vegetables, green bananas, and a bright squeeze of lime, embodying the islands' seafaring soul.

Ingredients

1 Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 5 min until softened.
2 Add tomatoes and cook 3 min until broken down.
3 Add water, potatoes, sweet potato, cassava, and green bananas. Bring to a boil, then simmer 15 min.
4 Add fish chunks, season with salt and pepper. Cook gently 10 min until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
5 Squeeze lime juice over the soup. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Did You Know?

Fishermen on Santo Antão island traditionally prepare this soup right on the beach using the morning's catch.