Caldo De Peixe (Cape Verde Islands) Fish Soup

Ingredients

• 6 white potatoes, chopped
• 3 sweet potatoes, chopped
• 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 4 scallions, chopped
• 3 lbs saltwater fish (such as tautog, cod, bluefish or sea bass)
• water

Directions

1. 1

   In a medium kettle, boil both white and sweet potatoes, about 15 minutes.

2. 2

   In a large kettle, gently saute chopped onions,red and green peppers and tomatoes in oil.

3. 3

   Next add fish cut into small pieces to the kettle and saute.

4. 4

   Add partly cooked white and sweet potatoes, along with enough cooking water to simmer the soup.

5. 5

   Simmer until potatoes and fish are done.

6. 6

   Add chopped parsley and chopped scallions to the kettle.