Zuppa Di Pesce Fish Soup

Raspberry Cordial's Note:

I found this simple and delicious recipe on an online video site. If you wish, you may cook some wagon wheel pasta separately and add it to the finished soup.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 7 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (enough to coat bottom of pan)
• 28 ounces canned whole tomatoes
• 14 ounces water (1/2 can)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1/4 cup Italian parsley, roughly chopped
• 12 pitted black olives (flatten with side of knife to remove pits)
• 2 lbs cod fish fillets, fresh or frozen cut into large chunks (or haddock or other white fish fillets- may use only 1 pound for economy)

Directions:

1. Start garlic in cold pan coated with olive oil. Cook 30 secs over medium heat, then add the onions. Cook 3 minutes until onions are tender.
2. Add tomatoes and water. Break up tomatoes with a potato masher. Simmer covered 10 minutes.
3. Add basil, pepper, capers, parsley and olives. Cook covered 10 minutes.
4. Add cod and cook covered 20 minutes or until fish is cooked through.
5. Serve with Italian bread.