Tilapia Head Soup
Ingredients
- Tilapia heads and skeletons
- Potatoes
- Yuca (cassava)
- Boniato (sweet potato)
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Sweet peppers (aji dulce)
- Onion
- Garlic
- Leek
- Oil
- Half a beer
- Lemon pepper
- Salt
- Adobo seasoning
Instructions
- 1
Make the broth. In a large pot, add the tilapia heads and skeletons with enough water to cover them. Simmer until the fish softens and releases its flavor into the broth.
- 2
Cook the vegetables. In another pot, cook the potatoes, yuca, boniato, carrots, and zucchini until tender.
- 3
Saute the aromatics. In a pan, saute the onion, garlic, leek, aji dulce, and a little spicy pepper in oil until fragrant.
- 4
Combine. Strain the fish broth if desired, then combine it with the cooked vegetables.
- 5
Add the seasoning mixture. Add the sauteed seasoning mixture into the soup and stir well.
- 6
Season. Season with lemon pepper, salt, and adobo to taste.
- 7
Add the beer. Pour in half a beer and let everything simmer together for a few more minutes for extra depth of flavor.
- 8
Serve. Serve hot and enjoy.
