Authentic Portuguese Fish Soup Recipe: Fast & Easy Meal

Ingredients

• 1 fish head (grouper, croaker, or wreckfish)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 leek (use the green part for broth and white for the sauté)
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh thyme sprigs
• Fresh parsley (tied together with cilantro)
• Fresh cilantro (tied together with parsley)
• Salt, to taste
• Water, as needed
• 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 cup elbow macaroni (cotovelinhos)
• Fresh mint (for garnish)
• Black pepper, to taste