Caribbean Fish Soup
By Dovydas Jakubauskas (Dovydas Jakubauskas)
Posted October 19, 2025Share
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Description
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1 lemon, juiced
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt
2 cloves garlic, chopped
8 cup water
2 lb whole fish, scaled and cleaned, or more to taste
4 green bananas, chopped
1 lb pumpkin, cut into 1-inch pieces, or more to taste
2 potatoes, chopped
2 ears corn, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 oz carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped okra
4 scallions, chopped
1 hot chile pepper
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped
Instructions
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1
(Gather all ingredients.)
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2
(Rinse fish with lemon juice; drain.)
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3
(Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add fish; reduce to a simmer and cook until soft, about 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove fish to a plate, reserving broth in the pot. Let fish cool; remove bones, keeping large pieces of flesh intact.)
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4
(Bring broth to a boil. Add green bananas, pumpkin, potatoes, corn, carrots, okra, scallions, chile pepper, garlic, salt, black pepper, and thyme. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 10 minutes.)
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5
(Stir in fish pieces and simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes more.)
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6
(Remove soup from heat and let stand before serving, about 30 minutes. Discard chile pepper.)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
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Calories from Fat 3 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Protein 12g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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