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Caldo de Peixe (Cape Verdean Fish Soup)

Caldo de Peixe (Fish Soup) is a traditional Cape Verdean recipe for a classic soup of fish with potatoes and sweet potatoes cooked in tomato-based herbed broth. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Cape Verdean version of: Fish Soup (Caldo de Peixe).

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

60 minutes

Total Time:

80 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating: 4.5 star rating

Tags : Vegetable RecipesCape-verde Recipes

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Ingredients:

6 white potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 bunch fresh parsley
1 green bell pepper
1 red bell pepper
3 medium onions
2 medium tomatoes
4 spring onions
1.5kg fresh saltwater fish, scaled, gutted and cleaned
oil for frying

Method:

Gently fry the onions, tomatoes, spring onions and peppers in oil. Cut the fish into small pieces and fry for a few minutes. Cover with water and gently bring to a boil. Add the white and sweet potatoes and parsley then cover and reduce to a simmer.

Continue cooking for about 20 minutes, until the fish is just done.