Fast and Easy Fish Soup With Garlic Aioli

• red snapper or halibut steaks, cut into 1 inch cubes1 lb
• butter (Olive Oil OK)↗4 tablespoons
• large onion, chopped↗1
• green pepper, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, minced↗3
• fresh oregano↗
• fresh thyme↗
• (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes↗1 can
• (15 ounce) cans chicken broth (veg will do)↗3 cans
• ounces clam juice↗8 ounces
• red potatoes (optional)↗4
• sourdough bread (rolls or baguette)
• white wine↗
• mayonnaise↗1 cup
• garlic cloves (to taste)↗2
• lemon juice↗
• cayenne pepper (to taste)↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   This is a very basic recipe, it encourages experimentation with additional ingredients.

2. 2

   In Large Saucepan saute butter, pepper, onion, and garlic until onion is translucent.

3. 3

   Add Chicken broth, tomatoes and clam juice, and potatoes if necessary, bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer.

4. 4

   Add fresh herbs, splash of wine, salt and pepper to taste and let simmer for 3 minutes (or until potatoes are tender) stirring occasionally.

5. 5

   Add fish and cook for 5-7 minutes or until fish is cooked.

6. 6

   While fish is cooking in soup, make the aioli.

7. 7

   In small bowl mix, mayo, garlic, lemon juice and cayenne.

8. 8

   Put on the table.

9. 9

   Serve soup in large bowls with plenty of sourdough and dollop of aioli.