30-Minute Lemon Fish Soup That’s Magically Delicious
A bright and flavorful lemon fish soup with Mediterranean influences, perfect for a quick and healthy family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ lbs white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or tilapia), cut into chunks
- 4 cups seafood or chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- Juice of 1 large lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until soft.
- Stir in paprika, turmeric, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour in broth and water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add fish chunks and cook for 5–7 minutes until opaque and flaky.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest. Adjust salt and pepper. Add heavy cream if desired.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
- Do not overcook the fish to keep it tender.
- Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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