Sopa de Peixe — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A light yet flavorful soup of fresh fish simmered with vegetables, coconut milk, and a hint of piri-piri, served as a starter or light meal.

Ingredients

1 Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté onion and garlic for four minutes until softened but not browned.
2 Add potatoes, carrot, and tomatoes, cook for three minutes, stirring to coat everything with oil.
3 Pour in stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for fifteen minutes until potatoes are tender.
4 Add fish cubes and coconut milk, cook gently for five minutes until fish is opaque and flakes easily.
5 Season with salt and piri-piri to taste, being careful not to stir too vigorously or the fish will break apart.
6 Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with crusty bread on the side.

Did You Know?

This soup is often served as a remedy for colds and hangovers alike along the Mozambican coast.