Halibut Soup Food

HEARTY HALIBUT CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the potatoes and garlic, and continue cooking until the potatoes have softened slightly, about 10 minutes.
• Pour in the chicken stock, tomatoes, and carrots. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and cream, season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the halibut. Continue simmering uncovered until the halibut is flaky and no longer translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Gently stir in the Cheddar cheese and red pepper flakes until the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

THAI-STYLE HALIBUT WITH COCONUT-CURRY BROTH

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the curry paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, coconut milk, 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer until reduced to 2 cups, about 5 minutes.
• Season the halibut with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Arrange the fish in the pan and gently shake the pan so the fish is coated with the sauce. Cover and cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 7 minutes.
• Steam or microwave the baby spinach for 2 minutes.
• Arrange a pile of steamed spinach in the bottom of 4 soup plates. Top with the fish fillets. Stir the cilantro, scallions, and lime juice into the sauce and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Ladle the sauce over the fish and serve with rice.

ROASTED TOMATO SOUP WITH HALIBUT AND FRESH PASTA

Steps:

• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a heavy baking sheet with parchment paper.
• For the vegetables: In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onions, rosemary, salt, pepper and garlic (if using). Add the oil and toss until all the ingredients are coated. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until the vegetables are golden and tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Working in batches, add the roasted vegetables (plus any cooking juices) and broth to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
• For the pasta: Place the tomato mixture, salt and pepper in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add the halibut and pasta and cook until the pasta is tender and the fish is cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes (if using cooked dried pasta, stir in after the fish is fully cooked). Stir in the chopped basil.
• Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and serve.

POACHED HALIBUT IN LEMON-THYME BROTH

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, remove zest in strips from 2 lemons. Juice zested lemons. Transfer zest and juice to a 12-inch straight-sided skillet with a tight-fitting lid. Add stock, garlic, 4 sprigs thyme, and the peppercorns to the pan. Bring to a boil.
• Season each fillet on both sides with salt; carefully add to skillet. Cover skillet, and turn off the heat. Let stand until fish is opaque and firm to the touch, 9 to 12 minutes. Using a slotted spatula, transfer fish to a platter; tent loosely with foil to keep warm.
• Pour poaching liquid through a cheesecloth-lined sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Return to skillet. Bring to a boil; turn off heat.
• Divide broth among wide bowls; gently place a fish fillet in each. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Garnish each serving with a wedge of lemon and a sprig of thyme, and lightly drizzle with oil.

HALIBUT & POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add celery, carrots and onion; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour and pepper until blended; gradually add milk, broth, water and chicken base. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. , Add potatoes, corn and bay leaves. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. , Stir in cream and lemon juice; return to a boil. Add halibut. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7-11 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Serve with remaining ingredients.

HALIBUT CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the soups, milk and cream cheese; cook and stir until cheese is melted. Bring to a boil. , Stir in the fish, carrots and corn. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork and vegetables are tender. Add cayenne pepper if desired.

HALIBUT CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add onions, celery, and carrots and cook until softened, about 20 minutes. Add broth, potatoes, and bouquet garni. Simmer until potatoes are softened but not squishy, about 20 minutes more. Add halibut and simmer soup for 5 minutes.
• Melt remaining 3/4 cup butter in another saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until smooth. Add cream and whisk constantly until thick and smooth, about 15 minutes. Blend roux into the soup. Remove bouquet garni just before serving and stir in dry white wine and pepper.

HALIBUT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat a large soup pot over medium-high heat with oil. Remove sausage casing and slice thinly. Add to pot and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add onions, carrots, poblanos and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Add wine and cook 3 minutes. Add stock, bring to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes longer. Before you add the fish the soup should gently simmer so turn heat down if necessary.
• Add hominy, halibut, and zucchini. Gently simmer 5 minutes. Add parsley, cilantro (if using) and lime juice.