Halibut Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb chorizo sausage or 1/2 lb andouille sausage
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into half-moons
• 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup dry wine
• 1 quart chicken stock or 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can hominy
• 1 1/2 lbs halibut, cut into 2 inch chunks
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced into half-moons
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro (optional)
• 1 lime, juice of

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add onions, carrots, poblanos and garlic. season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• 3 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.
• 4 add hominy, halibut, and zucchini. gently simmer 5 minutes. add parsley, cilantro (if using) and lime juice.