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Recipe : Codfish Soup


Ingredients for Codfish Soup
1/2lb.Salt codfish (cut into squares)
4 1/2Tbsp.Olive oil
1Small onion (cut into pieces)
1Small bunch of parsley stems
1Small piece of celery
1Bay-leaf
1Small sprig of thyme
1/2Tbsp.Chopped Parsley
2Tomatoes (skinned, seeds removed, sliced)
2Tbsp.Dry white whine
1Potato (peeled, cut into slices)
1c.Water
Salt and pepper
Toasted or fried bread

Preparation :

Poor 4 tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion.

Cook the onion in the oil over a slow fire, without allowing the onion to become colored.

Next, add the small bunch of parsley stems, celery, bay-leaf and thyme.

Cool for a few moments, then add tomatoes, dry white wine, potato and water.

When the potato is half cooked, add the codfish and remaining olive-oil. Remove the parsley stems, and add 1/2 Tbsp. of chopped-up parsley. Add a good pinch of pepper, and some salt, if needed.

When the vegetables are fully cooked pour the soup over pieces of toasted or fried bread, and serve.

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