🇲🇱 Malian Cuisine

Soupe de Poisson à la Malienne

Malian Fish Soup

Prep Time 45 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Medium

Calories 350 kcal

A fragrant, tomato-based fish soup loaded with chunks of fresh Niger River fish, sweet potatoes, and aromatic herbs, simmered to a harmonious depth.

Ingredients

1 Heat oil in a large pot, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
2 Add tomato paste and chopped tomatoes. Cook 10 minutes.
3 Add water, sweet potatoes, bouillon cubes, and scotch bonnet. Boil until potatoes are half-tender, about 10 minutes.
4 Gently add fish chunks. Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes — do not stir vigorously to keep fish intact.
5 Add chopped parsley, adjust seasoning, and simmer 5 more minutes.
6 Serve hot in deep bowls.

Did You Know?

In Mopti, the Venice of Mali, fish soup is served for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — the city runs on the bounty of the Niger River.