SPICY FISH SOUP WITH TOMATOES AND ORANGE ZEST (Serves 4)

Ingredients:

4 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp chilli flakes; 1 large red onion, peeled and finely chopped; 200ml white wine; 600ml hot fish stock; 400g can of chopped tomatoes; 16 large raw prawns, completely peeled; 300g skinless red mullet fillet, cut in 3cm chunks; 300g skinless haddock fillet, cut in 3cm chunks; 10 red cherry tomatoes, halved; 4 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley leaves; 1 unwaxed orange; salt

Method:

1. Pour the oil into a medium-sized saucepan and place over a medium heat. Add the chilli flakes and the onion and fry for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.

2. Increase the heat to high and pour in the wine, then bring to the boil and let it bubble for 2 minutes, allowing the alcohol to evaporate. Stir in the stock and canned tomatoes, season with 2 tsp salt and return to the boil once more. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Meanwhile, de-vein the prawns with the point of a knife, skewer or even a toothpick. The vein runs right along the back. Insert the point about 1cm down from the head of the prawn and pull it back up towards you. This will lift up the vein and you can pull it off with the knife or with your hand.

4. Add all the fish and the prawns to the saucepan, then stir very gently so you don’t break up the fish. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring very gently after about 5 minutes.

5. Stir in the cherry tomatoes and parsley and continue to simmer for 1 minute.

6. Remove from the heat and divide equally between 4 warmed bowls. Grate orange zest over each bowl and serve immediately.