How to Make Psarosoupa (Greek Seafood Soup) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Greek cuisine is renowned for its fresh and vibrant flavors, and one dish that truly captures the essence of the Mediterranean is Psarosoupa, or Greek Seafood Soup. This delicious and comforting soup is a staple in Greek households, especially during the colder months when the sea is abundant with fresh seafood. Psarosoupa is a celebration of Greece's rich maritime culture and the bountiful seafood that it provides.

What sets Psarosoupa apart from other seafood soups is its simplicity...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups seafood stock
  • 2 pounds swordfish steaks
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
  • ½ large white onion, diced
  • 3 medium carrots, sliced
  • 3 stalks celery, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (2 ounce) can anchovies, minced
  • 4 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh celery leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • ½ cup uncooked white rice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Pour stock into a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Boil swordfish until cooked through and easily flaked with a fork, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove fish from stock, reserving all liquid. Coarsely chop/tear fish.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a separate pot and heat to medium. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Saute for 5 minutes, then add garlic. Saute for 1 minute more. Pour in reserved stock. Add in anchovies, lemon juice and zest, parsley, 1/2 tablespoon salt, celery leaves, 1 teaspoon pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Increase heat and bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low. Let simmer for flavors to marry, about 20 minutes.
  • Stir in potatoes and rice; let simmer until rice and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes more, adding swordfish in during the last 5 minutes of cooking time. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and drizzle remaining olive oil over it.
  • Nutrition

    275 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 844mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 19g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 16mg
    • Calcium: 46mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 803mg