Baccala Soup

Name: Baccala Soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Antifreesz

"Baccala is salted dried codfish. It needs to be soaked in water for two days to remove the salt and to reconstitute the fish. The flavor is distinct. This recipe was my mothers, it was and still is served every Christmas Eve in our home:)"

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photo by DianaEatingRichly

Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6-8

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

Soak baccala in a deep pan/bowl filled with water for 2 days;changing water once a day.
Cut fish up into 4 inch squares;set aside.
In pot on a medium low flame; put oil,onion and garlic; brown gently.
Add celery,bay leaf,thyme and parsley; continue browning for 1-2 minutes.
Add tomatoes; cook 5 minutes.
Add potatoes; cook 10 minutes.
Add fish; cover and lower flame.
Cook slowly; 40 minutes or until potatoes and fish are done.
Stir in pepper at end of cook time.