Caribbean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Fish Tea
45 minutes · 6 servings · omnivore
A Jamaican fish soup often eaten as a light meal, simplified for the home kitchen.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb / 450 g firm white fish fillets
- 8 cups water
- 2 carrot, sliced
- 2 medium potato, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 scallions
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Let’s make it
- Bring water, carrot, potato, onion, scallions, thyme, salt, and pepper to a boil, then simmer 15 minutes.
- Add fish and cook gently 8–10 minutes until it reaches 145 F / 63 C and flakes easily.
- Stir in lime juice.
- Serve as a light soup with bread or crackers.
Flake the fish carefully and serve with extra broth for easy spoon-feeding.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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