Saffron-Scented Fisk Broth from Nice

Soupe de Poisson Niçoise

Preparation info
  • Makes

    8

    First-Course Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Splendid Soups

By James Peterson

Published 2000

  • About

Think of this soup as a bouillabaisse with all the fish pureed into the broth. Which is better, bouillabaisse or soupe de poisson, remains a long-standing argument among the French. They’re both incredible soups, with similar flavors but different styles.

Traditional recipes for soupe de poisson niçoise usually recommend boiling cut-up fish and vegetables until the vegetables soften and the fish falls apart—about 30 minutes. The version here starts with a fish b