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Mediterranean Fish Soup – a delicious & easy to prepare fish soup LOADED with flavor. White wine, seafood stock, paprika & Aleppo pepper take this soup over the top. Delicious ♥

Originally published 11/28/16 – Post updated 4/2/25

Mediterranean Soup Flavors

This fish soup has all the Mediterranean flavors I yearn for in a bowl of warm comfort food goodness.

It starts how most soups should – butter, celery, onions & garlic. Wine, seafood stock, clam juice, Aleppo pepper, good paprika, cream & your favorite fish make this a rich & flavorful soup with a kiss of smoky heat.

I like to serve this Mediterranean Fish Soup with crackers & crusty bread for dipping and a big glass of wine.

Looking to add some more flavorful soup recipes to your soup game? Check out these recipes : Fisherman’s Sardine Stew, Smoked Trout Chowder & Red Pepper and Gouda Soup !

About Aleppo Pepper

We’ll talk about one ingredient that some people might not be familiar with – Aleppo pepper. Grown in Syria & Turkey, hence the name Aleppo.

I’m in absolute love with it. The smell of it is intoxicating. The aroma reminds me of the best Hungarian paprika I’ve ever smelled with an alluring whiff of heat.  

The flavor – it’s a pepper all of it’s own. A mild, but zesty, almost fruity but smoky heat. It fondly takes me back to the best peppery syrah I’ve ever tasted.

I would love to dump it all over everything I eat as one could with a crushed red pepper, but at times Aleppo pepper might not be the easiest spice to get ahold of.  

Ongoing conflict in the region it’s grown has made it difficult to grow and export at times. Most of what we get our hands on is coming from Turkey, which is said to be the same plant, but Turkey supply does not always meet demand.

Prices have become higher and sadly there is an abundance of counterfeit Aleppo pepper sold. So buy your spices from a trusted supplier. Depending where you live, you may be able to find it at your local grocery store or an international food market.

I can not purchase Aleppo pepper local so I order online. Here’s a good product from a reputable seller that I am happy with! Make sure you’re buying a product that is 100% peppers – there’s no need for vegetable oil or salt to be in there….

Ingredients, Substitutions & Preparation

I hear you though. You’re saying “I want this Mediterranean Fish Soup and I don’t have any of your magic pepper”. First, buy some and have it for next time. Then go ahead and mix up equal parts of crushed red chili flakes and your best Hungarian paprika. It’ll get you through 🙂

I used flounder for this soup, simply because it’s what I had. Use whatever fish you have on hand and/or prefer.

As for preparation, I just tossed the fillets in the pot, broke them up a little and let it simmer away. Add a generous pinch of Aleppo pepper – if you like things hotter than go ahead an heat it up with as much pepper as you need 🙂

Cold weather is calling and this Mediterranean Fish Soup is answering. Warm, comforting, loaded with flavor – it’ll make any night all the more cozier.

Hope you enjoy!

Amanda ♥

Mediterranean Fish Soup Recipe

Amanda

Mediterranean Fish Soup – A delicious & easy to prepare fish soup. LOADED with flavor and a kiss of smoky heat.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Soups &amp, Stews

Servings 4 – 6 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 3 tablespoon butter
• 3 stalks celery diced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 15 oz. can seafood stock/broth about 2 cups
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup clam juice about 4 ounces/half a bottle
• 1/2 teaspoon parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon aleppo pepper see notes
• 12 oz -16 oz flounder or fish of your liking
• 1 15 oz can corn optional
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• In a stockpot, over medium to medium high heat, saute celery & onions in butter until onions are translucent and celery is tender.
• Add garlic, saute for a minute.
• Add wine, stirring, scraping bottom of pot.
• Add seafood stock, chicken broth, corn, clam juice, parsley, smoked paprika, paprika & aleppo pepper. Bring to a light boil.
• Add fish fillets. Stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally (while gently breaking up fish fillets) for about 30 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low. Stir in heavy cream.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve & enjoy.

Notes

If you don’t have Aleppo pepper, mix up equal parts of crushed red chili flakes and a good Hungarian paprika as a substitute 

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