Cod Fish Soup
3 big garlics, chopped small 1/2 jalapeño, no seeds & chopped small 1 large onion 1 green pepper 1/2 teaspoon red crushed pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 teaspoons salt 1/3 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped small 4 bay leaves 2 packages of Cod fish (leave frozen) 1 small cabbage, cut into 4 large pieces (remove the heart/core) 2 large potatoes, cut in cubes 4 carrots, sliced 4-6 mushrooms, sliced 14 cups of water
Chop the garlics, jalapeño, cilantro, and a small portion of the onion and green pepper. Sauté in the oil to make "sofrito". Add the red crushed pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Cut the remainder of the onion and green pepper in to medium slices. Leave the fish whole. Add the remainder of the ingredients and simmer for 2 hours.
Yield: 8 to 10 servings