Mediterranean Lemon Fish Soup - Great Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for depth)
• 4 cups fish or vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• Juice of 2 lemons
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ kg white fish fillets (cod, halibut, or sea bass), cut into chunks
• 1 tsp salt (for seasoning the fish)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp capers (optional, for extra Mediterranean flavor)
• Crusty bread, toasted
• Extra lemon wedges
• Drizzle of olive oil (optional)