Quick and healthy One Pot Cod Fish Soup is perfect for cold weather. Easy winter soup recipe with tomato, onion, bell pepper, garlic and cod whitefish. It’s cozy, comforting and something the whole family will love!
If the view outside is any indication, I’d say it’s soup weather. While I’m not a biggest fan of the cold weather and rain, it’s an important season and helps usher in the New Year. With colder weather, you’ll want cozy, comfort foods. Wholesome, heart-warming recipes like this Italian Cod Fish Soup have lately been a focus of mine.
It’s as simple as assembling ingredients and cooking in one pot. Less work and less clean up means more cozying or relaxing on the couch this winter. Another bonus is it’s mostly made with vegetables and fish.
This healthy fish soup has plenty of flavor, but still perfect for fitting into your healthy lifestyle. When buying fish, I always try to find wild-caught varieties.
Ingredients for Cod Fish Soup
The Fish
Alaska cod, known as Pacific cod, is one of the most popular whitefish varieties. It’s moist, yet firm texture makes it a versatile fish. The distinctive flake and slightly sweet flavor adapts well to almost any cooking method. You’ll notice it holds up well even once cooked into this fish soup.
Other Ingredients
With only clean, quality ingredients such as vegetables, spices and cod fish you can make this simple gluten free One Pot Cod Fish Soup. Ideal for cold winter nights, you’ll be warmed up in no time with a unique, flavorful fish soup.
Tips for Making Fish Soup
- Make sure to add the fish in at the end so it doesn’t overcook and break up too much
- You could also use other meaty white fish such as haddock or monkfish
- Try adding some red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
- If you’re making this in advance don’t add the fish until you reheat it and are ready to serve it
Italian One Pot Cod Fish Soup recipe at-a-glance:
Flavor profiles: Rich, buttery tomato broth with mild whitefish
Texture: Tender fish and veggies in a thick broth.
More Hearty Soup And Chili Recipes To Keep You Warm:
- Pasta Sauce Healthy Minestrone Soup
- Hearty Tomato Basil Beef Stew
- Roasted Sweet Potato Chili
- Healthy White Bean Turkey Chili
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Italian One Pot Cod Fish Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons light olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, cubed
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 16- ounces wild Alaska Cod, or whitefish
- Fresh basil as garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook 6-8 minutes until fragrant, stirring often. Stir in garlic, celery and bell pepper. Reduce heat to medium and cook 5 minutes more.
- Stir in wine, lemon juice, Italian seasoning and pepper. Cook 2-3 minutes until most of liquid is dissolved. Stir in chicken stock, diced tomato and tomato paste. Cook 10 minutes more uncovered, or until bell peppers are just tender.
- Cut cod into small, bite-size pieces. Stir into soup and cook until fish is tender and opaque, about 5 minutes. Serve with basil as garnish.
Notes
- Make sure to add the fish in at the end so it doesn't overcook and break up too much
- You could also use other meaty white fish such as haddock or monkfish
- Try adding some red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
- If you're making this in advance don't add the fish until you reheat it and are ready to serve it
Just made this with my homemade chicken bone broth and it is hearty, satisfying and delicious- almost thick enough to be served over pasta if desired and covered with grated Parmesan or Romano! Just wonderful and I am keeping this recipe as a base for Italian soups. Could be done with chicken or shrimp or clams! Love it! Thank you.
The homemade broth is a great idea, and I bet this soup would go well with other meats. I’m so glad you loved the recipe and appreciate the wonderful feedback! Thanks!
excellent!!!
Just tried this soup with garden fresh tomatoes added chopped asparagus. The whole family loved it. A nice hunk of Italian bread perfect meal.
Thanks so much for the feedback Denise and glad your family loved it! I’m a fan of asparagus so will try that next time.
Wow! This one caught my eye, Matthew. Many of my favorite things, including the Pacific cod, a totally overlooked fish and so tasty and good in a dish like this. Gorgeous colors and light in the pics. Way to go!
Indeed this is perfect for cooler weather. Sounds lovely with the Italian seasoning, and it’s gorgeous, too!
Thanks so much Valentina! It totally is.
LOVE the fact that this is a one pot dish. Makes comfort food cooking *that* much better. Looks delicious!
Thanks Vicci! One pot is totally the way to go. As if comfort food needed to get any better 😉
Cod is my favorite fish and I buy it often. The dish looks so delicious and it’s definitely tasty.
I haven’t really cooked with it till now but love it! Thanks Ilona.
This looks so comforting! I’m all about seafood in my soups!
I agree, thanks Cricket!