Baudroie lou marques - lou marques' monkfish soup

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Navel oranges
3mediumsPotatoes; peeled, thinly sliced
3mediumsOnions; thinly sliced
16smallsMushroom caps
2Cloves garlic; thinly sliced
3Artichoke hearts; fresh, quartered
2mediumsTomatoes; peeled, seeded, chopped
1largeSprig fresh thyme
2Bay leaves
3tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
2quartsWater
2poundsMonkfish; fresh *
Salt; to taste
Freshly ground black pepper; to taste
1Handful parsley; Italian, minced
4slicesHomemade white bread; country style
1Clove garlic; halved
1teaspoonExtra virgin olive oil

Directions

GARNISH

* remove membrane and cut into ½" crosswise slices MONKFISH SOUP: Carefully cut the zest (the colored part of the peel) from each orange, being sure not to get any of the white pith. Leave the zest in large pieces. It will be removed before serving the soup. Combine the orange zest, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, garlic, artichokes, tomatoes, thyme , bay leaves and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large, heavy bottomed soup pot. Add the water and heat to a boil over high heat. Boil rapidly for 15 minutes. Add the monkfish and cook 5 minutes longer. Carefully skim the soup, as the fish cooks.

PREPARE GARNISH: Preheat the broiler. As the fish cooks, prepare the garnish. Rub the bread on both sides with garlic and brush with oil. Toast the bread on both sides under the broiler.

FINISH SOUP AND SERVE: Remove the bay leaves and orange zest from the soup and season it with salt and pepper. To serve, divide the vegetables and fish evenly among 4 warmed soup bowls and ladle the broth over all.

Sprinkle with parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Serve with the grilled garlic bread.

Me ke aloha, Mary

Recipe by: Restaurant Lou Marques Posted to TNT Recipes Digest by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on Apr 17, 1998