Classic Haitian Fish 🐟 Soup 🥣 | Authentic Flavors Done in 30 Minute

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned fish is more affordable.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: green chili

Jalapeño offers heat with lower intensity, and green chili is often less expensive.

fish stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water is a budget-friendly substitute.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is more cost-effective.

Soak dried mackerel overnight to reduce saltiness.

Add oil to a pot and heat it up.

Add water, scallions, and lots of garlic to the pot.

Season with salt, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, black pepper, and chicken bouillon.

Cover and let it come to a boil.

Add the soaked fish and additional seasonings like Old Bay and scotch bonnet pepper.

Cover and let it boil for 7 to 10 minutes.

Add vegetables like Japanese sweet potatoes, radish, and dumplings to the pot.

Stir and cover, cooking for another 5 to 7 minutes.

Add butter for flavor.

Add spinach and watercress, then turn off the heat and let the residual heat cook the greens.

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