Mediterranean Fish Soup
A superbly flavoured French soup.
French Cooking
6-8 lb lean fish chop Cook fish in hot soup just before serving. Pour soup over fish in bowls.
fish stock  
1/4 lb onions chop   Cook slowly 5 minutes or until tender   Strain soup  
3oz leek chop
1/4 pt olive oil  
4 cloves garlic crush   Stir in, cook over moderate heat 5 minutes
small tin tomatoes  
3 1/2 pt water     Cook uncovered, at a moderate boil, 30 minutes
6 parsley sprigs  
1 bay leaf  
1/2 teaspoon thyme  
1/8 teaspoon fennel  
pinch saffron  
2 inch piece orange peel  
1/8 teaspoon pepper  
1 teaspoon salt  
3-4 lb fish trimmings  
1 potato       Reserve potato and 3 tablespoons of soup   Mash Serve separately
rouille
1oz tinned pimento  
1 teaspoon tabasco  
4 cloves garlic  
1 teaspoon basil     Add gradually
4 tablespoons olive oil