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Microwave fish soup (sopa marinera)

Microwave fish soup (sopa marinera)

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A quick and easy fish soup to make in the microwave, perfect for a busy week.

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Recipe from BoldLuis, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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This fish soup is perfect for days when you don’t have much time. It’s prepared in a microwave-safe bowl and can be cooked in just a few minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmicrowave oven
  • Estimated cost$4.16 $1.04 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $3.12
  • $0.10
  • $0.36
  • $0.18
  • $0.13
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large microwave-safe bowl, finely chop the onion and add the minced garlic, oil, and a pinch of salt. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cook for 3 minutes at maximum power, stirring halfway through with a wooden spoon.
  3. Break up the bouillon cube and mix it with the tomato sauce, the fish pieces, the choricero pepper, the bread crumbs, hot water, and salt.
  4. Pour the over the onions, mix, and microwave for 8 minutes.
  5. Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove the fish and shrimp and set aside.
  6. Combine the remaining ingredients with the sherry until a smooth soup is formed. ≈ 4 min
  7. Return the fish and shrimp to the pan, stir, and heat for 1 minute.
  8. Salt, pepper, and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Microwave fish soup (sopa marinera)

  • 1 handful of peeled shrimp$3.12
  • Half a small onion$0.10
  • 4 cloves of garlic$0.36
  • 1 fish or seafood bouillon cube$0.18
  • 1 teaspoon of hot pepper puree (or mild paprika)$0.13
  • salt, pepper$0.27

Total$4.16

that's $1.04 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 handful of peeled shrimp
  • 2 cod fillets (or other white fish)
  • 60 cl of hot water
  • Half a small onion
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 fish or seafood bouillon cube
  • 1 small jar of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of hot pepper puree (or mild paprika)
  • One stale piece of bread
  • One characteristic of Xerès
  • salt, pepper

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