Soupe de Poisson
Provencal fish soup
Ingredients
- 600 g White fish
- 1 Onion
- 1 Fennel bulb
- 3 Tomato
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Saffron
- 1200 ml Fish stock
- 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Baguette
- 1 tsp Salt
Method
- Chop the onion, fennel, tomato, and garlic.
- Soften the onion, fennel, and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat, then add the tomato and saffron.
- While the aromatics soften, cube the fish into roughly bite-size pieces.
- Add the fish and the stock and simmer gently until the fish flakes.
- While the soup simmers, slice the baguette and toast the slices in the oven at 180C until golden. (optional)
- Blend the soup smooth and pass it through a sieve for a silky texture.
- Serve hot with the toasted baguette.
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About Soupe de Poisson
Soupe de poisson is the rustic fisherman's soup of the Provençal coast, a close relative of bouillabaisse but simpler and smoother, built to make the most of the day's catch. What defines it is the marriage of fennel, tomato, and saffron, the anise sweetness of the fennel and the floral, golden thread of saffron giving the broth its unmistakable Mediterranean identity. The technique that sets this version apart is blending the finished soup and passing it through a sieve, which turns a chunky stew into a silky, concentrated liquid where all the flavor of the fish is captured but none of the bones or skin remain. That straining is the traditional Marseille approach and the reason the soup drinks so smooth.
The flavor is deep and savory with a warm saffron perfume and the clean sweetness of white fish, richer than a plain broth yet lighter than a cream soup. Provençal custom is to serve it with a garlicky rouille and toasted baguette slices, the toast smeared and floated on top so it soaks up the broth. High in protein and gently warming, it makes an elegant but unfussy starter or a light main. Toast the baguette while the soup simmers so everything lands hot at the table, and let each person build their own bread raft.
Soupe de Poisson: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Soupe de Poisson?
A serving has about 532 calories — 40.6g protein, 43.8g carbs, 21.8g fat, 4.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 40.6g of protein, roughly 31% of its calories.
Is Soupe de Poisson gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Baguette. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Soupe de Poisson take to make?
About 60 minutes start to finish, but only around 27 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Soupe de Poisson make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.