This soup can be made with any white fish, I usually use cod. This is delicious served with croutons.
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
INGREDIENTS (FOR 4)
- 1lb (450) Cod fillet
- 1 large onion
- ½ lb (220g) potatoes
- 2oz (50g) mushrooms
- 1oz (25g) butter
- 1 tablespoon flour
- ½ pint (300ml) milk
- 2oz (50g) white crabmeat
- Salt
- Ground black pepper
- Lemon juice
METHOD
Wash the fish and cut into large pieces. Peel and chop the onion, peel the potatoes and cut them into ½ inch cubes, peel and slice the mushrooms. Pour 1 pint (600ml) of water into a pan and bring to the boil, add the fish and a level teaspoon of salt. Simmer over a low heat for 10 minutes. Drain the fish and keep the liquid. Melt the butter in a heavy based pan, add the potatoes, onion and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour, and gradually add the milk. Bring the mixture to simmering, stir in ¾ pint (450ml) of the reserved fish stock. Add the fish, which will break up, add the crab meat and simmer for a further 10 minutes, season to taste with salt, ground black pepper and lemon juice.
