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Caldo de Peixe (Fish Broth)

Name: Caldo de Peixe (Fish Broth)
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Cabo Verde
Ingredients: 400g White fish fillets; 2 Potato; 1 Sweet potato; 1 Carrot; 1/4 head Cabbage; 1 Onion; 1 Tomato; 2 cloves Garlic; A little Parsley

Soup

⏱ 35 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

White fish and root vegetables simmered generously — a nourishing soup packed with the island's bounty.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

In fishing-rich Cabo Verde, soups made using the whole catch of the day are a daily fixture on the table. Adding plenty of root vegetables like cassava and sweet potato makes for a satisfying dish even with a modest amount of fish. It's a warming home dish especially favored during the rainy season.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A family returns from fishing and filets their catch straight into the pot. Everyone gathers around the big pot, dipping bread into the broth.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

White fish fillets 400g
Potato 2
Sweet potato 1
Carrot 1
Cabbage 1/4 head
Onion 1
Tomato 1
Garlic 2 cloves
Parsley A little

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the potato, sweet potato, and carrot into bite-sized pieces; cut the onion and tomato into wedges.
Lightly sauté the garlic, onion, and tomato in a pot, then add water to cover.
Add the root vegetables and simmer over medium heat for about 15 minutes until tender.
Add the cabbage and fish, and simmer 10 more minutes until the fish is cooked through.
Season with salt and scatter with parsley to finish.

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