Ingredients

  • 2 small potatoes
  • 2 small carrots
  • 1 pound red snapper fillets
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 quarts fish broth
  • 3/4 cup arborio (short-grain) rice
  • 2 tablespoons parsley leaves flat leaf, fresh, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 x black pepper freshly ground

Method

  • Peel and cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch dice.
  • Peel and coarsely shred the carrots.
  • Cut the fish fillets into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Heat oil in a 6-quart soup kettle.
  • Add the diced potatoes and saute over high heat until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the shredded carrots and saute until slightly softened, about 2 minutes longer.
  • Add the boiling water along with the vinegar and salt.
  • Simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Add the broth and rice and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add the fish and simmer until fish is cooked and rice is tender, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Remove kettle from heat and stir in parsley and hot red-pepper flakes.
  • Adjust seasoning if necessary.
  • SERVING: Ladle soup into warm bowls and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
  • Serve immediately.