Ingredients

  • 3 pounds fish
  • 2 large onions chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 6 each potatoes peeled
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 each bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 4 each parsley sprigs
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Cut fish into chunks of equal size.
  • Saute onions and garlic in heated butter or margarine in a large kettle until tender.
  • Add potatoes, water, bay leaves, thyme marjoram, parsley, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Add prepared fish and lower heat to moderate.
  • Cook, covered, about 25 minutes, until fish and potatoes are tender.
  • Remove and discard bay leaves.
  • Put slices of bread in wide soup plates.
  • Ladle broth over bread.
  • Serve fish and potatoes separately on a platter.