Simple Tomato Fish Soup

Soup Name: Simple Tomato FishSoup

Traditional Chinese Name: (fn qi y tng)

Introduction:

Tomatoes are the ideal partner in fish soups. It helps alleviate some of the fishy scent as well as bring a sweet and slightly sour taste to the soup. This soup is ideal for confinements and children (at least one year in age as tomatoes are considered too acidic to young children) and is very neutral and healthy. There is virtually no fat in the soup and the broth is rich in flavor and nutrients. It is a great soup base for other ingredients such as other vegetables (celery, onions, carrots, corn, pumpkin) or additives (chestnuts, water chestnuts).

What Ingredients are required?

4 medium-sized golden threadfin bream (or any other appropriate substitute)
3 tomatoes
3 potatoes

2 L of water
1 teaspoon of salt (to marinate the fish)
1 teaspoon of oil (to fry the fish)

Howdo Iprepare it?

After the fish is cleaned, wipe the fish with paper towels or a cloth to remove excess water

Cover the fish with asmall amountof salt (inside and out)

Let it sit for an hour and then drain any water

Peel and cut the potatoes and tomatoes

OPTIONAL: Some people will prefer to fry the potatoes until they are crispy on the outside to prevent disintegration in the soup

Start boiling your soup water

In a pan, add oil and fry the ginger with the fish on low-medium heat (until the fish is completely cooked and the skin is a slightly browned)

Put the fish into a soup bag and add to water

Add all the ingredients

Boil for at least an hour

Any benefits?

• This neutral soup is ideal for confinements
• It is also ideal for children (who are able to eat tomatoes)
• It is highly nutritious, contains no fats and can be used as a soup base for noodles, macaronis and other dishes

Any precautions?

• Be careful of disintegrated fish bones in the soup althougha filter or fish bag will help