Baccala Soup

Ingredients

• 1-1 1/2 lb dried salt cod fish, "baccala"-soaked
• 1/2 cup oil, a good olive oil
• 2 small onions, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 medium potatoes, chunked
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme

Directions

1. 1

   Soak baccala in a deep pan/bowl filled with water for 2 days;changing water once a day.

2. 2

   Cut fish up into 4 inch squares;set aside.

3. 3

   In pot on a medium low flame; put oil,onion and garlic; brown gently.

4. 4

   Add celery,bay leaf,thyme and parsley; continue browning for 1-2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add potatoes; cook 10 minutes.

7. 7

   Add fish; cover and lower flame.

8. 8

   Cook slowly; 40 minutes or until potatoes and fish are done.

9. 9

   Stir in pepper at end of cook time.